The Associated PressNC man charged with murder in missing girl case
written by Staff Writer
Thursday November 19, 2009 at 5:30pm pst
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Police in North Carolina say a man already accused of kidnapping a 5-year-old girl also raped and asphyxiated her.
Authorities said Thursday night that first-degree murder and child rape charges are being filed against Mario McNeill, the man accused of taking Shaniya Davis from her Fayetteville home. Her body was found Monday after a search that lasted nearly a week.
A search warrant says McNeill picked the girl up in front of the home and drove her to a hotel where she was last seen alive.
The girl's mother, Antoinette Davis, is charged with trafficking her daughter and child abuse involving prostitution.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A search warrant says a man charged with kidnapping a 5-year-old North Carolina girl who was later found dead told police he took the girl to the hotel where she was last seen alive.
Multiple media reported the search warrant says 29-year-old Mario McNeill told investigators he took Shaniya (shuh-NY-uh) Davis last week from her home in Fayetteville to a hotel in Sanford, about 35 miles away.
The girl's body was found Monday off a road near Sanford.
Antoinette Davis is charged with trafficking her daughter and child abuse involving prostitution.
Police say they collected hair and fibers, clothes, and a straw from McNeill's 1997 Mitsubishi Galant.
Police said Wednesday no additional charges will be filed until jurisdiction questions are resolved.
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