Juanita Hankins, a 56-year-old woman from Providence, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on September 14, 2018. Born on February 16, 1962, in Cheverly, Maryland, she was the daughter of Gordon Hankins and Doris Hutchinson Hankins. Juanita lived most of her life in the Providence area and was employed with Nestle. She was of the Baptist faith and is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Snead, and several grandchildren.
The circumstances surrounding Juanita Hankins'
death were tragic and involved a violent crime. On the day of her death, she was found deceased at her home in Caswell County, North Carolina. The investigation revealed that Juanita Hankins had been murdered, and her daughter, Stephanie Snead, had been sexually assaulted and severely injured during the same incident. The suspect in this case was identified as Donald Scott Layne, a 52-year-old man from Danville, Virginia. Layne was a former employer of Stephanie Snead at the Mega Bounce indoor playground in Danville.
Donald Scott Layne faced multiple charges, including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, kidnapping, rape, breaking and entering, and forcible sexual offense. The prosecutor in Caswell County sought the death penalty for Layne due to the severity of the crimes. The legal proceedings were ongoing, with no trial date set in North Carolina at the time. Layne was also facing charges in Danville for holding a female employee hostage and sexually assaulting her. The connection between these incidents and the attack on Juanita Hankins and her daughter highlighted the dangerous and predatory behavior of the suspect.
The tragic death of Juanita Hankins and the brutal assault on her daughter left a lasting impact on their family and the community. The legal battle to bring justice for Juanita Hankins and her daughter continued, with the hope that the perpetrator would be held accountable for his actions.
