THE CASE FILEResearched Nov 10, 2026
Pammy Maye / Darnell Taylor case background
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Pammy Maye is the Columbus, Ohio woman accused in the death of her 5-year-old foster son, Darnell Taylor. Reporting says police found Taylor’s body in a sewer drain after an Amber Alert and took Maye into custody as the investigation developed. [1][2]
- Who
- Police identified Pammy Maye as Taylor’s foster mother and the suspect in the child’s death. [1][2]
- Charges
- Reporting said she faced murder-related charges, along with kidnapping and child-endangerment allegations in early court coverage. [2]
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