Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Files Charges AGainst Westminster man and Woman in Relation to investigation into One Year Old’s Death
(Seneca, SC)—–The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Westminster woman and man with one count each of Unlawful Neglect of a Child as a result of an investigation into the death of a one year old.
29 year old Ronnie Glenn Christen and 22 year old Molly Morgan Spivey remain in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center on a $200,000 surety bond apiece after their arrest.
Deputies responded to an address on Bright Eyes Drive in Westminster during the afternoon hours of October 1st in reference to a cardiac arrest, according to the incident report. Upon arriving on scene, the patient was identified as a one year male and resuscitation efforts began by first responders but those efforts were unsuccessful, according to a Sheriff’s Office press release. The investigation was turned over to the Criminal Investigations Division.
Coroner Karl Addis issued a release late last week stating that the manner of death has been classified as a homicide with the cause of death determined to be blunt force trauma.
The Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation and additional charges may be forthcoming pending further investigation developments, according to the Sheriff’s Office release.
The investigation into the incident by the Coroner’s Office also continues and assistance is also being provided by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.