York County detention officer arrested and fired over child neglect

A detention officer in York County, South Carolina, was arrested and charged with six counts of unlawfully placing a child at risk of harm, according to WBTV.

The arrest followed an anonymous tip received by the sheriff’s office on October 23 about the neglect of several children. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division identified the officer as a suspect and took him into custody on October 24.

The officer was booked into jail and later released on a $12,000 secured bond. The York County sheriff fired him on October 25, as reported by WBTV and WSOC-TV.

This incident is under investigation by law enforcement authorities, with no further details released at this time.