Shaniya Nicole Davis
February 14, 2004 - October 11, 2009
Shaniya Nicole Davis was born on February 14, 2004. Shaniya was raised by her father, Bradley Lockhart, and his sister, Carey. Shaniya was described as a happy and friendly little girl who loved playing outside and riding her scooter. Her favorite colors were pink and yellow and she loved helping around the house. She also enjoyed playing dress-up, and going to school in her Kindergarten class.
In September of 2009, Shaniya's mother, Antoinette Davis, contacted Shaniya's father. She told him that she wanted to start having contact with her daughter. Shaniya's mother had struggled in the past, but it appeared that she had gotten her life back together. She had a job, and a place to live.
In November of 2009, a neighbor of Antoinette Davis heard banging noises outside her home. This occurred around 3:00 a.m. At 6:11 the same day, a surveillance camera at a 'Comfort Suites' hotel caught a man carrying Shaniya through the hallway.
The man checked into the hotel with Shaniya, and he stayed for about an hour. At 6:53 a.m., Antoinette reported Shaniya missing from her home. People started searching for Shaniya, believing she had been kidnapped. A blanket belonging to Shaniya was found in a trashcan outside one of Shaniya's neighbor's homes.
Soon after this, Clarence D. Coe is charged with first degree kidnapping. Clarence was Antoinette's boyfriend, and a neighbor saw him drive out of the town with Shaniya with him. Clarence swore that he wasn't guilty, and police identified the man who carried Shaniya on the hotel video as Mario Andrette McNeill.
Around this time, Shaniya's father makes an emotional public plea for the return of his daughter. Soon after this, Mario admits to kidnapping Shaniya. The charges against Clarence are dropped. It didn't take long after this for Shaniya's mother to be charged with human trafficking. Antoinette Davis sold five year old Shaniya to Mario McNeill for the purpose of sexual slavery.
Soon after Antoinette is charged with this, Shaniya's body is discovered. She had been raped, and then murdered by Mario McNeill.
In November of 2009, a neighbor of Antoinette Davis heard banging noises outside her home. This occurred around 3:00 a.m. At 6:11 the same day, a surveillance camera at a 'Comfort Suites' hotel caught a man carrying Shaniya through the hallway.
The man checked into the hotel with Shaniya, and he stayed for about an hour. At 6:53 a.m., Antoinette reported Shaniya missing from her home. People started searching for Shaniya, believing she had been kidnapped. A blanket belonging to Shaniya was found in a trashcan outside one of Shaniya's neighbor's homes.
Soon after this, Clarence D. Coe is charged with first degree kidnapping. Clarence was Antoinette's boyfriend, and a neighbor saw him drive out of the town with Shaniya with him. Clarence swore that he wasn't guilty, and police identified the man who carried Shaniya on the hotel video as Mario Andrette McNeill.
| Shaniya and her father |
Around this time, Shaniya's father makes an emotional public plea for the return of his daughter. Soon after this, Mario admits to kidnapping Shaniya. The charges against Clarence are dropped. It didn't take long after this for Shaniya's mother to be charged with human trafficking. Antoinette Davis sold five year old Shaniya to Mario McNeill for the purpose of sexual slavery.
Soon after Antoinette is charged with this, Shaniya's body is discovered. She had been raped, and then murdered by Mario McNeill.
God has you now holding you tight! One, beautiful life gone from this planet, but another angel gained in heaven!!! My heart truly goes out to Mr. Lockart and his family. God bless you all!
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