Pence Gives Condolences to Family of Faye Marie Swetlik

6-year-old Faye Marie Swetlik was found dead three days after mysteriously vanishing in front of her home in South Carolina. This prompted Vice President Mike Pence to give his condolences to Swetlik’s family – delivering remarks during an appearance at The Citadel, a military college in South Carolina.

“[A]llow me to address an issue that I know is on the hearts of people all across South Carolina today. And as your vice president and as a father, let me say we were deeply saddened to receive word this afternoon that the remains of Faye Swetlik, a 6-year-old girl who went missing from her parents’ front yard just three days ago, have been found,” Pence said.

The vice president continued by saying they will “continue to work closely with state and local authorities to hold any to account who are responsible for this heinous crime.” “But I would just urge everyone in South Carolina: Hug your kids today and keep this little girl and her family and her community in your prayers,” Pence added.

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The announcement of the discovery was made by Cayce Public Safety Director Byron Snellgrove during a brief news conference on Thursday: “It is with extremely heavy hearts that we are announcing we have found the body, who the coroner has identified, as Faye Marie Swetlik,” Snellgrove said.

According to Fox News, Swetlik was last seen getting off the school bus Monday. “Her family discovered her missing about 3:45 p.m. and called 911 after looking for her for about an hour, authorities said,” said the report.

No arrests have been made in her death; and further information surrounding her death have not been released. However, according to ABC Columbia, a male’s body was also found near Swetlik’s.