The Brief Authorities say it is unlikely all of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris' remains will ever be recovered. Investigators allege the girl's parents used corrosive chemicals and other tools to destroy evidence after her death. Both parents face homicide by child abuse charges and are expected to face additional charges related to the destruction of human remains.



Authorities say they have recovered partial remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris and now believe it is unlikely they will ever recover her entire body after investigators say her parents used corrosive chemicals and other tools in an effort to destroy evidence following her death.

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According to WIS, Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer announced that DNA testing confirmed human remains recovered from the Cedar Creek Reservoir in Fairfield County were consistent with being the biological offspring of Javeayah's parents, Michilae Herring and Johmarea Harris.


According to Sawyer, investigators determined the parents allegedly used  corrosive chemicals and other tools  to destroy evidence after Javeayah was killed before pouring what remained of her body into the reservoir.

 I want to also share with you that through forensic evidence, statements, and analysis, extensive and deliberate efforts were made to destroy and conceal evidence following Javeayah's death,  Sawyer said.

Johmarea Harris (left) and Michilae Herring (right) have been charged with homicide by child abuse in connection with the death of their 4-year-old daughter, Javeayah Harris. Authorities say the pair are also expected to face additional charges relat Expand

Sawyer said investigators believe Javeayah had been dead for about one month before Herring called 911 on June 30 to report her missing. He also said authorities do not expect to recover any additional remains.

 It's unlikely that the entirety of Javeayah's body or any other remains from this point forward will be recovered,  Sawyer told the outlet  We had all hoped and prayed to find her body, but with

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