Another child abducted and murdered

Shaniya Davis found dead
The body believed to be Shaniya Davis was found today on Walker Road, off of N.C. 87. The missing 5 year-old has been the subject of a nationwide search. She was last seen on surveillance video with a man, Mario Andrette McNeill as he carried her into a Comfort Suites hotel the day of her kidnapping. Her body was found approximately 7 miles from the hotel. The cause of death has not yet been released.
Shaniya Davis’ mother was in court today. She faces charges of child abuse including prostitution, filing a false police report, and human trafficking. Authorities allege that Shaniya Davis’ mother, Antoinette Davis sold her daughter to Mario Andrette McNeil. McNeill is reported to be the ex-boyfriend of Antoinette’s sister. After surveillance video showed Andrette McNeil carrying Shaniya Davis into a hotel, he turned himself in to authorities. He has been charged with first degree kidnapping. He is expected to plead not guilty to the charges.