Remembering Shaniya Davis

Shaniya Davis is one of those cases that comes up in conversation frequently.  I am often asked how a child could allegedly be sold by her mother as a sex slave to pay off a debt.  If Shaniya was never passed off to Mario McNeill like a piece of trash, she may still be alive today.  Test results show Shaniya died from asphyxiation, and McNeill is charged with first degree murder and first degree rape.  He is being held without bond and is currently behind bars.  Shaniya’s mother, Antoniette Davis, is charged with child abuse in the form of prostitution, human trafficking, obstructing an official investigation and filing a false police report.  Unfortunately, Davis is out on bond, and has been roaming free since February 21^st.  She is scheduled to appear in court on June 3, 2010 to face charges.

 Bradley Lockhart, Shaniya’s father, is taking a proactive approach to combat child prostitution and crimes against children.  This is why he created Shaniya Speaks. The organization says the goal is, “to bring voice to Child Exploitation and Sexual Crimes against Children.”  Bradley will tour the country and be the voice for his murdered child.  He will use his personal experience to educate the public on these types of horrific crimes against children. 

You can see Bradley at the Fuller Complex in Fayetteville, North Carolina on June 12, 2010.  The community is scheduled to come together to educate and empower citizens on rape prevention, health issues, child abuse, and overall family safety.   There will be activities for the children.  Bradley will take the stage at 4 p.m. to educate the crowd and speak about sex crimes against children.  More than 1,000 are expected to attend.

Eddie Salazar MISSING