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Myrtle Beach police arrest mom after baby tests positive for drugs

A newborn tested posted for marijuana and now the mother faces a criminal charge, according to an arrest report.

Myrtle Beach police charged Aaliryan R. Harvin, 24, with unlawful neglect of a child.

On Friday, a Department of Social Services worker told police that a Grand Strand hospital reported a newborn baby tested positive for marijuana. The baby’s mother, Harvin, also tested positive for marijuana.

Unlawful neglect of a child can be punished by up to 10 years in prison.

Alex Lang
The Sun News
Alex Lang is the True Crime reporter for The Sun News covering the legal system and how crime impacts local residents. He says letting residents know if they are safe is a vital role of a newspaper. Alex has covered crime in Detroit, Iowa, New York City, West Virginia and now Horry County.
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