SEAGROVE, N.C. — Randolph County Sheriff's Office responded to a call for service at Needhams Trail, Seagrove, for a welfare check Monday where deputies found a dead 5-year-old girl.
Investigators found evidence that resulted in the arrest of 32-year-old Christina Myers and 30-year-old Billy Myers Jr., the parents of the girl.
Michael Anderson, the uncle of the girl, told WFMY News 2 that his niece had cerebral palsy and seizures. He also said the Department of Social Services (DSS) has stopped by the house three different times in the last couple of years.
Anderson said the parents loved their three children and would never abuse them. The other children are now staying with an aunt.
"I hope they get to come home because I know they love all three of their kids,” Anderson said.
Court documents WFMY reviewed show Christina Myers faced a misdemeanor child abuse charge in 2019 - but the D.A. later dropped that charge against her.
The parents were taken to the Randolph County Detention Center where they were charged with felony child abuse, and both received a bond of $250,000.
Both of them were appointed public defenders in Tuesday's court appearance.
Their next court appearance is August 16.
WFMY News 2 reached out to DSS to ask about these previous visits, but there are confidentiality laws preventing them from telling us any more details.
This investigation is ongoing.
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