Crime & Safety

Report: Mom Accused of Trading Teen Daughter For Drugs

Colleton County investigation follows social services call regarding teen's infant child.

NBC News 2's Larry Collins is reporting tonight on a Walterboro mother accused of selling sex with her teen daughter for drugs.

The allegations follow a S.C. Department of Social Services call on potential neglect in the case of a premature baby born to a 16-year-old.

The allegations have since been made that the baby's grandmother sold sex with the teen to buy drugs. Both children have been placed in foster care.

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In March, a Jacksonville Beach mother was charged with selling sex with her 6-year-old daughter for drugs. Three men involved have been charged with child sexual molestation.

Watch Collins' entire report on the Colleton incident at Count on News 2.

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