Shaniya Davis investigation causes state of North Carolina to review DSS contact with Antoinette Davis

Nov 28, 2009 Author Melissa Finlay
Shaniya DavisShaniya Davis investigation causes state of North Carolina to review DSS contact with Antoinette Davis

The Shaniya Davis investigation focuses on contact that DSS had with the slain girl’s family. The little five-year-old went missing from her Fayetteville, North Carolina home on November 10, 2009. Her body was discovered in a wooded area on November 16, 2009. Shaniya Davis had been raped and asphyxiated and Mario McNeill has been charged with her kidnapping, rape, and murder. However, her mother, Antoinette Davis faces charges that she sold her daughter into prostitution. Now, DSS wants to see how they missed signs that Antoinette Davis was an unfit mother.


According to reports, DSs had previously investigated Antoinette Davis regarding her care for her seven year old son. The case was closed and Antoinette was allowed to keep custody of her son. Though DSS officials refuse to comment publicly on the case as it is an ongoing criminal investigation, they have stated that are going to review all DSS contact with Antoinette Davis and will provide those results to the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force. The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force documents child deaths in the state of Florida then makes appropriate recommendations based upon the findings. The information is used to create laws that help protect children.


Though Mario McNeill has been arrested and charged, as well as Shaniya Davis’ mother Antoinette Davis, the investigation continues and authorities continue to follow up on leads in the case. The case will be prosecuted through Cumberland County, North Carolina and authorities are working to ensure that they leave no stone unturned.


Shaniya Davis’ father is scheduled to have a one on one interview with HLN’s Nancy Grace on Monday, November 30, 2009.

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One Response į “Shaniya Davis investigation causes state of North Carolina to review DSS contact with Antoinette Davis”

  1. ANION @ May 2nd, 2010 12:57 PM

    WHAT IS THE HOLD UP ON THIS CASE. WHY IS NORTH CAROLINA WASTING THE TAX PAYERS MONEY ON THE PEOPLE WHO WAS CHARGED WITH THIS BABY’S MURDER. WHERE IS HER JUSTICE. IT TOOK 1 WEEK TO FIND HER IN THAT AWFUL SITUATION WHO HURT THE WORLD AND THE SEARCHER. WHY HAVEN’T WE HEARD NEW EVIDENCE AND THE CASE AT A CLOSE. THIS IS ENTIRELY TO LONG OF A WAIT. NOW THEY SAY THE MOTHER IS OUT ON BOND IT IS OBVIOUS SHE’S CO-OPERATING BUT SHE SHOULD BE IN JAIL. SHE THE MOTHER SUPOPOSE TO HAVE AIDES AND GAVE IT TO THE MAN WHO RAPED SHANIYA. PL—-EASE LET ME KNOW SOMEBODY WHAT IS THE DEAL ON THIS. I AM SO READY FOR HER TO REST IN PEACE. THIS IS TAKING WAY TO LONG. WE DON’T REALLY KNOW ANYTHING BUT THE SAME OLD NEWS.FOR SURE THEY GOT TO KNOW MORE THEN THIS THAT’S REPORTED. WHEN DID HE KILL SHANIYA? WHY DID HE KILL SHANIYA? AND EXACTLY HOW WAS SHE KILLED SMOTHERED OR STRANGLED. I WANT GOD TO LET THAT MAN LOOSE SO THAT HE GET JUST WHAT HE DESERVE AND ANTIONETTE. I LEAVE THIS IN GOD’S HAND,” HE IS TAKING ALL HIS LITTLE ANGELS IS WHY ALL THIS UNRUDLY, UNREAL, SITUATIONS IS HAPPENING TO ALL THESE INFANTS, TODDLERS AND KIDS. AFTER ALL THIS A 7yr OLD GIRL IN NEWJERSY WAS GANG RAPED A 2YR OLD BY HER OWN FATHER RAPED HER AND LEFT HER IN THE FREEZING COLD TO DIE FOR 24HRS IN PITTSBURG AND SO ON…….. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH SHANIYA CASE IF ANY KNOWS I AM HURTING SO BAD OVER THIS I AM TORN I DIDN’T KNOW SHANIYA BUT I LOVE HER SO MUCH LIKE SHE’S MY CHILD. COULD YOU BELIEVE MARIO MCNEIL PHONE NUMBER WAS POSTED AND THEY HAVE THE NERVES, HIS FAMILY TO STILL HAVE IT ON. THESE PEOPLE OR SICK! WE WANT JUSTICE/ LET’S GO……

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