Lee deputies searching for woman, five children

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The Lee County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a missing woman and her five children. Deputies report that Hattie Denise Shaw hasn't been seen or heard from by family and friends since June 8. The woman and her children live on Bowman Road in Lee County. Reports indicate the children range in age from 7-year-old Nicholas Catrell McDonald to 1-year-old Caleb Woods. Other children include 5-year-old LaParis McDonald, 4-year-old Hayden Diaz and 3-year-old London McDonald. Family and friends told law enforcement that Shaw hasn't reported to work at Hardee's in Timmonsville for more than a week. An incident report states that as of Thursday, she had made no financial transactions. At this time foul play is not expected, but officers say the safety of the children and Shaw are of utmost concern. They are believed to be traveling in a 2001 Green Ford Explorer with South Carolina tag 118 OHS with a plastic bag over rear passenger window and one headlight is out. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lee County Sheriff's Office at (803) 484-5341.