Murder trial against Dillon County man to begin Monday

The murder trial of a Dillon County man accused of killing his 11-year-old stepdaughter 15 years ago will begin Monday.

Prosecutors say 40-year-old Sam Harmon could get life in prison for the murder and kidnapping of Shameika Cabbagestalk.

Shameika was last seen with Harmon at Turning Point Grocery on South First Avenue the afternoon of July 22, 1993. Her mother, Shirley Harmon, reported her missing to Dillon police.

Soon after, Sam Harmon was arrested on an unrelated strong arm robbery charge in connection with an incident that happened June 18, 1993, Dillon Police Chief Joe Rogers said in a July 27, 1993, interview.

The Dillon County Sheriff’s Office and State Law Enforcement Division were involved in the investigation of the girl’s disappearance.

Her body has never been found.

Jury selection was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., with opening arguments in the early afternoon. Twelfth Circuit Judge Michael Nettles is presiding.

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