Teenager Found Dead in Union Apartment, Suspect Arrested
In Union, South Carolina, a teenage girl was found strangled and stabbed in the neck in her apartment by her mother. The suspect, Dedrick Hay, has been arrested and charged with murder. He was denied bond.
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, September 24, 2026 — A teenage girl was discovered deceased in her Union, South Carolina apartment on [Date of Discovery – Not Provided]. The discovery was made by the victim’s mother, who found the girl strangled and with stab wounds to the neck.
Authorities have arrested and charged Dedrick Hay in connection with the death. The Union Police Department has charged Hay with murder. The bond for the suspect has been denied.
Details regarding the exact date of the incident, the victim’s name or age beyond being a teenager, or the relationship between the suspect and the victim or her mother were not immediately available. The Union Police Department is handling the ongoing investigation. Further information is expected as the case progresses.
The location of the incident was an apartment in Union, South Carolina. Law enforcement officials were called to the scene following the discovery. The cause of death, according to preliminary reports, was strangulation and stabbing to the neck.
Dedrick Hay is currently in custody. The denial of bond means he will remain detained while awaiting trial or further proceedings. The investigation is continuing, and officials have not released further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the death or the motive. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided.
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