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Child abuse charges filed after children reported missing were found hungry but safe

Craven County Sheriff’s Office

The Craven County Sheriff’s Office has charged a South Carolina Woman with child abuse, after finding her with two missing children in Cove City.

Victoria Wells, of Anderson, South Carolina, has been charged with two counts of child abuse after she was found with her two sons yesterday (Tuesday) by deputies investigating a call about a suspicious vehicle.

Wells and her four and seven year old sons were reported missing in Carteret County on Monday. They were last seen the day before, and charging documents show the children went without food for an unreasonable length of time.

The boys were turned over to their father.

Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.