Mother of five-year-old Taylor Rose Williams is charged after ‘attempting suicide’ around the same time human remains are discovered in search for her missing child
Authorities said on Tuesday that Brianna Williams, 27, has been charged with child neglect in relation to the disappearance of her daughter Taylor Rose Williams
The mother of five-year-old Taylor Rose Williams has been arrested after she is believed to have attempted suicide around the same time human remains were discovered in the search for her missing child.
Authorities said on Tuesday that Taylor’s mother Brianna Williams, 27, has been charged with child neglect and giving false information to police in relation to the disappearance of her daughter.
Investigators have confirmed that Williams, who is a Naval Petty Officer in Florida, is currently in a serious condition in hospital after she appeared to attempt suicide on Tuesday afternoon.
The announcement of charges and revelations of the apparent suicide attempt came soon after the human remains were discovered in a wooded area in Demopolis, Alabama.
The discovery of the remains came six days after the little girl vanished from her home more than 500 miles away in Jacksonville, Florida.
The discovery of the remains in Demopolis, Alabama came six days after five-year-old Taylor Rose Williams vanished from her home more than 500 miles away in Jacksonville, Florida
The remains found in Alabama have since been submitted for forensic testing to determine if they belong to the missing child.
Williams had been named as a person of interest in her daughter’s disappearance on Monday.
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said Williams had not spoken with detectives since the day she reported her daughter missing and was no longer cooperating with their investigation.
It is believed that authorities were on their way to arrest Williams when she attempted to take her own life.
Authorities have not confirmed if the suicide attempt came before or after the discovery of the human remains but did say Williams had appeared to suffered an overdose after ingesting a substance.
Investigators said no one else is currently in custody in relation to Taylor’s disappearance.
The discovery of the remains came six days after the little girl vanished from her home more than 500 miles away in Jacksonville, Florida
Investigators have confirmed that Williams, who is a Naval Petty Officer in Florida, is currently in a serious condition in hospital after she appeared to attempt suicide on Tuesday afternoon