Remains of missing 5-year-old found in South Carolina landfill

(WIS/NBC News) Investigators have confirmed remains found last week in a South Carolina landfill are those of 5-year-old Nevaeh Adams.

The search for young Nevaeh began August 5th when her mother, 29-year-old Sheree Bradley, was found beaten and stabbed to death inside her Sumter apartment. Nevaeh was nowhere to be found.

Reportedly seen leaving the scene of the crime, 28-year-old Daunte Johnson was arrested that night and police say within hours, he confessed to killing Bradley and Nevaeh, claiming he stabbed the little girl and dumped her remains in a nearby dumpster.

Dupree Adams, Nevaeh’s father, addressed reporters a Tuesday news conference announcing the search had ended, expressing his gratitude to authorities.

“I thank them so much for the time they have spent out there. I’m so appreciative of what they’ve done out there, it’s just that I have to settle for DNA. It’s not visually telling me that’s her. I wanted to actually be able to identify my daughter, besides DNA,” Adams said.

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