A Bennettsville woman was arrested for child neglect on Thursday.

The Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office arrested Amber Michelle Lanthier, 33, of Bennettsville for unlawful neglect of a child.

According to Investigator Clay Anderson, the arrest stemmed from an incident in July of 2021 where the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the South Carolina Department of Social Services that stated Lanthier’s newborn tested positive for cocaine.

Lanthier was transported to the Marlboro County Detention Center, where she is awaiting a bond hearing.