HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County authorities have charged a sixth person they say is tied to a combined murder and human-trafficking investigation involving 11-year-old A’kyri Bell.
Alexandria Iman Thomas, 20, was arrested Friday and charged with placing a child in her custody or care at risk, as authorities build their case against a half-dozen people connected to the larger murder and human-trafficking case.
Bell died on June 13 at a Carolina Forest hospital from head injuries, after being taken there from a Sago Palm Drive home, authorities said. Warrants say she was unresponsive when paramedics arrived at the home…