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Name:
Rivera, Halie Louise
Date of Booking:
10/02/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN IN THE SECOND DEGREE
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN IN THE SECOND DEGREE
Officer’s Narrative:
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On September 23, 2026 Inv. Oehrlein was advised by Lt. Daniel Madden of a suspected child abuse case that may have occurred in Richmond County but was originally reported to Summerville Police Department (SPD) under case number 26070403.
The children [REDACTED BY AGENCY] (1 YOA / listed as victim) and [REDACTED BY AGENCY] (2 YOA / listed as victim) were dropped off on August 31. 2026 at [REDACTED] in Sumerville, SC by Halie Rivera (listed as suspect). The children were dropped off to [WITNESS #1] (listed witness / paternal grandmother of children). [WITNESS #1] noticed visable bruising on the children when they were dropped off. [WITNESS #1] notified [WITNESS #2] (listed as witness / father of children).
[WITNESS #2] took the children to Summerville Medical Center (295 Midland Parkway Summerville, SC). The reporting officer noted the following injures.
Injuries to [REDACTED BY AGENCY]:
Black eye – Right eye; bruising – Right eye; bruising – Lower back; bruising – Genitals; dirty feet; left-side rib fracture; insect bites throughout the body; and rashes in various locations on the body.
Injuries to [REDACTED BY AGENCY]:
Bruising – Right ear; bruising – Right side of face; bruising – Buttocks; left rib fracture; insect bites throughout the body; and rashes in various locations on the body. The reporting officer also stated Dr. [REDACTED] (NOD) noted a significant amount of bruising and other indicators that led her to believe the children had been subject to abuse over a period of time.
[End of Narrative]