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62-Year-Old Woman Charged with Murder of Pregnant Teen Maylashia Hogg

Jacqueline Reid faces two counts of murder after a months-long investigation into the deaths of Hogg and her unborn child.

  • Maylashia Hogg, 17, was found dead in Barnwell County, South Carolina, in February, days before giving birth.
  • Jacqueline Reid, 62, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder based on forensic evidence found in her home.
  • Authorities believe Hogg was last seen near Reid's residence and was stabbed multiple times on February 8.
  • Hogg's family had been seeking answers for months, expressing frustration with the pace of the investigation.
  • The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division continues to investigate and has opened a tip line for additional information.
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