LAURENS COUNTY, SC. (THECOUNT) — Katlyn Lauren Edwards and her father, Travis Brown, of Laurens County, South Carolina, have been arrested and charged with Incest, after the woman gave birth to a child by her own father.
According to the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, Edwards gave birth to a child after being impregnated by her biological father. The child later died at a medical facility in Charleston.
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“It is beyond my comprehension how this could take place between a father and daughter. At this time, I can’t confirm the baby died from complications related to incest, however we wonder if that’s the case,” said Laurens County Sheriff Don Reynolds.
“We are working with medical professionals and the Solicitors Office regarding that aspect of the investigation and will update everyone if there are any additional charges.” source
Both Edwards and Brown claimed the relationship was consensual and investigators say they found evidence to support that claim.
Edwards was arrested on October 22 while Brown is currently in custody in another county on unrelated charges and will be transferred to Laurens County to face the Incest charge when he is released.
Laurens County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 66,537. Its county seat is Laurens. Laurens County is included in the Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, according to Wikipedia.