The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has confirmed the remains of a child found in Demopolis, Alabama, were those of Taylor Williams, a 5-year-old girl who went missing from Jacksonville earlier this month.
The girl's remains were found on Nov. 12 as officials searched for her. Forensic tests confirmed that Taylor had been found.
ALABAMA SEARCH UPDATE DEMOPOLIS, AL (November, 12, 2019) - The multi-agency investigative team involved in the search...
Posted by Demopolis Police Department on Tuesday, November 12, 2019
She had been last seen around midnight Nov. 6 at her home in the Brentwood area of Jacksonville.
Her mother, Brianna Williams, was charged with giving false information to law enforcement and child neglect.
NEW: @JSOPIO booking info for #TaylorWilliams' mother, Brianna, 27. You can see she has two charges for felony child neglect, one charge for giving false info. to police & a $1.1 MILLION bond. JSO said she was in serious condition at the hospital after an apparent overdose. pic.twitter.com/INSNeb4RVH
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) November 13, 2019
With her remains being positively identified, the Amber Alert that had been issued for her has been canceled.
The 11/6 AMBER Alert for Taylor Williams has been canceled. It is with sadness we inform you that Taylor was found deceased near Demopolis, Alabama, on 11/12. If you have information about this crime, please contact the Jacksonville (FL) Sheriff’s Office.
— FDLE (@fdlepio) November 25, 2019
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