Court records show Williams’ GPS was tracked to the rural area in Alabama where Taylor’s remains were found. The report was expected to reveal whether or not bloodstains found at Williams’ Southside apartment were from Taylor. Williams is not accused of causing the death of the child. Given that the autopsy did not determine the cause or manner of death, she likely never will be. “With child abuse, you have to prove the evidence of the abuse and the autopsy doesn’t speak to that,” Reep said.

Last week, the State Attorney’s Office has provided Williams’ defense lawyer with more discovery material in the case, including the Florida Department of Law Enforcement forensic report. The report is expected to reveal whether or not bloodstains found at Williams’ Southside apartment were from Taylor. It was the first time Brianna Williams had been seen publicly in almost two months. I think this is a very defining moment in this case,” Peoples-Waters said. Peoples-Waters is not connected with Williams’ case but has worked in criminal law for over 20 years.

Court documents suggest that Brianna Williams tortured, maliciously punished or caged Taylor sometime between the last time the girl was seen alive in April and Nov. 6 -- when Williams reported her missing. Prosecutors have charged Williams with tampering with evidence because investigators believe she dumped Taylor’s remains in Alabama before saying the girl had disappeared. The Department of Children and Families had no contact with Brianna Williams or Taylor and DCF said the family was not involved in any prior abuse complaints before Taylor was reported missing. Investigators later searched that apartment after Williams reported her daughter, Taylor, missing from the Brentwood home she moved to. Taylor reported missingThree days after the move, Williams called police to report her daughter missing, saying she woke up and the back door was open and Taylor was gone.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The mother of 5-year-old Taylor Williams -- who reported her daughter missing last year in what investigators say was a lie from the start -- is now charged with aggravated child abuse and tampering with evidence. Court documents suggest that Brianna Williams tortured, maliciously punished or caged Taylor sometime between the last time the girl was seen alive in April and Nov. 6 -- when Williams reported her missing. Prosecutors have charged Williams with tampering with evidence because investigators believe she dumped Taylor’s remains in Alabama before saying the girl had disappeared. Investigators later searched that apartment after Williams reported her daughter, Taylor, missing from the Brentwood home she moved to. Prosecutors also have Uber and Lyft records, documenting Williams’ activity with the ride-sharing services.

Investigators later searched that apartment after Williams reported her daughter, Taylor, missing from the Brentwood home she moved to. That same scent was noticeable in the trunk of Williams’ Honda Accord, records show. Taylor’s remains were found Nov. 12 in a wooded area of Marengo County, Alabama, where Williams’ GPS had been tracked, according to court records. Williams rushed to ERThe same day Taylor’s remains were found, Williams was hospitalized after what was described as a suicide attempt by overdose at NAS Jacksonville. Williams was arrested when she recovered, and she remains in the Duval County jail on $1.1 million bond.

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Brianna Williams, who reported Taylor missing from their new Brentwood home in November, is charged with two counts of child neglect and one count of lying to police. Investigators now suspect Taylor was dead before Williams moved there from an apartment on the Southside bus she has not been charged with causing her daughter’s death. Prosecutors sent subpoenas to cellphone companies associated with Williams’ accounts, as well as Google, Apple iCloud and Match.com. Prosecutors also have Uber and Lyft records, documenting Williams’ activity with the ride-sharing services. Prosecutors told Blazs the state is still working to gather more information in the case against Williams.

Brianna Williams was named a person of interest in the disappearance of her daughter, Taylor Rose Williams, shortly after reporting the girl missing Nov. 6. Following the discovery of the remains, Williams was hospitalized after what was described as a suicide attempt by overdose at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The nine-page list of evidence includes everything from video interviews to cellphone records tp internet search history, which could piece together what happened to Taylor. Prosecutors sent subpoenas to cellphone companies associated with Williams’ accounts, as well as Google, Apple iCloud and Match.com. Prosecutors also have Uber and Lyft records, documenting Williams’ activity with the ride-sharing services.

What investigators can learn from Taylor Williams’ remainsPublished: November 26, 2019, 7:12 pmBones were about all that investigators searching for the remains of a missing Jacksonville 5-year-old girl found in rural Alabama earlier this month. On Monday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed what everyone suspected: After the ravages of time and animals savaging, these were the remains of Taylor Rose Williams.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bones were about all that investigators searching for the remains of a missing Jacksonville 5-year-old girl found in rural Alabama earlier this month. On Monday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed what everyone suspected: After the ravages of time and animals savaging, these were the remains of Taylor Rose Williams. Knox said it’s possible forensic investigators could determine the cause of death, but some causes appear easier to detect than others. The other hurdle for investigators is proving whether someone killed Taylor. “Disposing of a body makes you an accessory to whatever crime -- happened prior to the death of a person.

The woman who helped Brianna Williams move, Tiffani Nicole, was stunned Monday to learn the child was dead and told News4Jax she is seeing the move in a whole new light as details about the case continue to spill out. Tiffani Nicole met Brianna Williams through a Craigslist request where Williams wanted to hire someone to help her move for $250. Nicole and her fiancé took her up on the offer and went to an apartment on the Southside where Brianna Williams lived with her daughter. “I never saw or heard a child in the house,” Nicole said in a phone interview Monday. JSO said Brianna Williams is not cooperating with investigators.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Human remains found earlier this month in a wooded area of western Alabama were identified as those of 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Waters said at a news conference Monday afternoon that DNA analysis confirmed the identity of the remains. The search later expanded to rural Alabama, where investigators focused on a 25-mile radius stretching from Demopolis, where Williams has friends, to her hometown of Linden. After the remains were found, Williams was hospitalized after ingesting an unknown substance. Williams remains in the Duval County jail on $1.1 million bond.

A JSO crime scene unit van and detectives from several other agencies made their way Thursday morning to the scene in Marengo County. Police say human remains were found here during the search for 5 yr old Taylor Williams. Investigators are seen in a wooded area of Alabama where human remains were found in the search for Taylor Rose Williams. The Sheriff’s Office said Brianna Williams reported her daughter missing on Nov. 6 from a home on Ivy Street in the city’s Brentwood area. Sheriff Williams said Brianna Williams stopped cooperating Nov. 7.

The gathering for Taylor Rose Williams will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Losco Park. Sheriff Mike Williams said that while family members have been cooperating, Brianna Williams stopped cooperating Nov. 7. Three sources told News4Jax that authorities pinged Brianna Williams' phone in Alabama, and thats what led them to search there. Brianna Williams was flown Tuesday to UF Health hospital in downtown Jacksonville after a suicide attempt at NAS Jacksonville, police said. Did police suspect Brianna Williams all along?

On Tuesday, Taylor's great aunt and great uncle said they were in shock after learning the girl's mother was named a person of interest in the case. Sheila Williams, another great aunt of Taylor's, fought to hold back tears as she talked about the missing girl on Wednesday. "It's like my heart has just been ripped out," Shelia Williams said. Shelia Williams said she hasn't seen Brianna or Taylor Williams in three years. When asked if there was anything she'd like to say to Taylor, Shelia Williams responded:"You're loved and your mama loves you."

Teams from Jacksonville traveled to rural Alabama this week in the search for missing 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams. IMAGES: Taylor Rose Williams |Alabama scene where remains were foundHe said someone would have to know where they were searching in order to find something out there. The investigationSheriff Williams told reporters last week that Brianna Williams stopped cooperating with the investigation after the first day of the search and was considered a person of interest in her daughter's disappearance. The sheriff said Brianna Williams was believed to have been driving her Honda Accord, which has tinted windows and black rims. Police said Brianna Williams' family and that of Taylor's biological father are cooperating in their investigation.

On Tuesday, Taylor's great aunt and great uncle said they were in shock after learning the girl's mother was named a person of interest in the case. Sheila Williams, another great aunt of Taylor's, fought to hold back tears as she talked about the missing girl on Wednesday. "It's like my heart has just been ripped out," Shelia Williams said. Shelia Williams said she hasn't seen Brianna or Taylor Williams in three years. When asked if there was anything she'd like to say to Taylor, Shelia Williams responded:"You're loved and your mama loves you."

DEMOPOLIS, Ala. - Teams from Jacksonville searching rural Alabama for 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams uncovered human remains in a wooded area Tuesday morning. By late afternoon, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said they are awaiting confirmation of the remains, but they may be of the missing girl. Taylor's great aunt in nearby Linden, Alabama -- where Brianna Williams grew up -- told WUVA-TV, "I'm feeling a lot of hurt." IMAGES: Taylor Rose Williams |Alabama scene where remains were foundThe sheriff had said that Brianna Williams stopped cooperating with the investigation after the first day of the search and was considered a person of interest in her daughter's disappearance. The sheriff said Brianna Williams was believed to have been driving her Honda Accord, which has tinted windows and black rims.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Following the discovery of human remains in the search for Taylor Rose Williams, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams on Tuesday announced the arrest of the 5-year-old's mother, Brianna Williams. "Security was surrounding her as she was rolled into the hospital," Jefferson said. According to Jefferson, Brianna Williams will be immediately transported to the jail after she's released from the hospital. As of 7:30 a.m., Brianna Williams was not yet listed as being physically in the jail, but UF Health officials said that she was "no longer in (their) system." You had everybody and their mother out looking," Jefferson said.

Sheriff Williams said investigators are awaiting confirmation on the identity. Taylor's mother, Brianna Williams, was charged Tuesday with child neglect and giving false information to police. Brianna Williams' aunt and uncle said they were in shock after learning Taylor's mother was named a person of interest in the case. Certina Williams and Boyd Jackson said Brianna Williams grew up in their house in Linden, Alabama. When asked if there was anything he wished to say to Brianna Williams, Jackson responded: "That we love her and we stand with her."

A child's body has been found in the woods of Alabama in the search for missing 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams and the girl's mother is now facing charges.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville community and law enforcement has been desperately searching for Taylor Rose Williams since she was first reported missing on the morning of Nov. 6. Nov. 6, Wednesday, 7:22 a.m.Navy petty officer Brianna Williams calls the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to report her daughter Taylor Rose Williams missing. Nov. 7, Thursday, 4 p.m.Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams holds a press conference to announce that Taylor Rose Williams' mother stopped cooperating with investigators. Williams says Brianna Williams was believed to have been driving her black 2017 Honda Accord, which has tinted windows and black rims. State Attorney Melissa Nelson said during the press conference the remains found in Alabama are believed to be that of Taylor Rose Williams.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The mystery of a 5-year-old girl's disappearance from her Jacksonville home remains under investigation. Sheriff Mike Williams (no relation) said Thursday that Brianna Williams was initially cooperating with the investigation but is no longer cooperating. Brianna Williams herself has little to no presence on social media, but we've been able to learn a bit about her. For now, family and friends said they are waiting for Brianna Williams to speak publicly before they agree to any interviews with the media. Anyone who has seen Taylor or who has information about her whereabouts is asked to immediately call the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500.

Copyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - Human remains have been found in the search for 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams, who was reported missing in Florida last week, the Demopolis Police Department in Alabama said Tuesday. "The multi-agency investigative team involved in the search for missing Taylor Rose Williams confirmed that search teams uncovered human remains in a wooded area between the cities of Linden and Demopolis, Alabama," the police department said in a Facebook post. The search for Taylor had expanded beyond Florida into Alabama this week. "She has not spoken to us since Wednesday and she was the last person to see Taylor," Sheriff Williams said. She continues to reside and work at the naval station in Jacksonville, Sheriff Williams said.

He said Brianna Williams was believed to have been driving her black 2017 Honda Accord, which has tinted windows and black rims. Sheriff Williams said Monday that Brianna Williams is considered a person of interest in her daughter's disappearance. The FBI said they were helping to trace phone records, following Brianna Williams' recent movements. At the same time, dive teams and investigators searched a Southside apartment complex where Brianna Williams recently lived. Sheriff Williams also asked for anyone who had seen Brianna Williams together with her daughter in the last six months to contact call police at 904-630-0500.

Searchers for Taylor Rose Williams traveled from Jacksonville to western Alabama on Monday. The multi-agency investigative team involved in the search for missing Jacksonville 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams confirmed that search teams uncovered human remains in a wooded area between the cities of Linden and Demopolis, Alabama. The remains have not yet been identified. All WJXT news broadcasts are streamed live to your computer and mobile device. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

News4Jax was originally told the Demopolis (Alabama) Police Department would give an update on the search for Taylor Rose Williams at 10 a.m. Authorities are working out some confusion about who will provide the update and when. News4Jax will stream the update live if/when it happens.

DEMOPOLIS, Ala. - The search for 5-year-old girl Taylor Rose Williams expanded Monday, with dozens of Jacksonville police offers and firefighters traveling to Alabama, where her mother is from and has friends. This comes as Sheriff Mike Williams said that Taylor's mother, Brianna Williams, is now considered a person of interest in the girl's disappearance. Search teams, with the assistance of K-9s and some high-tech tools, plan to search a 25-mile radius around Demopolis, where Brianna Williams has friends, and her hometown of Linden. VIDEO: Focus of search for Taylor Rose Williams shifts to AlabamaNews4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson said the mobilization of certain resources is telling"What they're following, we don't know. I just got to the command post at The Demopolis Sports Complex in Alabama where crews have set up for the search for 5 year old Taylor Williams.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The search for 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams has expanded beyond Florida into Alabama. Taylor's mother is not missing, but she is also not cooperating with authorities, Sheriff Williams said. "She has not spoken to us since Wednesday and she was the last person to see Taylor," Sheriff Williams said. CNN has reached out to Taylor's mother and other family members but has not heard back. She continues to reside and work on the naval station in Jacksonville, Sheriff Williams said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The search for a missing 5-year-old girl from Jacksonville will extend beyond Florida and into Alabama on Monday, where the girl's mother is originally from. A team with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will be deployed to Alabama, to continue searching for Taylor Rose Williams. Multiple sources tell News4Jax members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Departments's Urban Search and Rescue will also travel westward Monday to search a 30-square mile grid in a rural area in Alabama. This is where Brianna Williams told police she last saw her daughter in bed the night before. Family members in Alabama, where Williams grew up, told News4Jax Taylor's biological father hadn't seen his daughter in about two years.

Search continues for missing girlPublished: November 10, 2019, 10:39 pmThe search for Taylor Rose Williams, the missing 5-year-old girl, is now in its fifth day. Sources tell News4Jax, tomorrow JFRD is sending its Urban Search and Rescue crews to a rural area of Alabama, where the girl's mother was born, to search a 30-square mile grid.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville community is holding on to hope as the search for a missing 5-year-old girl entered its fourth day on Saturday. On Friday, Sheriff Williams said the search for Taylor is ongoing, noting the Amber Alert was still in effect. During the search, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Friday that it's updated the criteria for the state's Amber Alerts and Missing Child Alerts. On Wednesday, when the girl was first reported missing, the Enhanced Missing Child Alert was sent in two geographical locations before an Amber Alert was issued. Sheriff Williams said part of the investigation is trying to find out when the last person -- besides Brianna Williams -- saw Taylor alive.

A Navy spokesman said Brianna Williams has returned to work after spending time with police the day she reported Taylor missing. A former valedictorian at her high school in Alabama, Brianna Williams has received nine awards for her naval service and was deployed overseas twice. Her Brentwood neighbors have said they did not see her daughter at the home in the days before Brianna Williams reported Taylor missing at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, when Sheriff Mike Williams announced Brianna Williams stopped cooperating with detectives when they pointed out inconsistencies in her stories, he added that she is not considered a suspect. GALLERIES: Police swarm neighborhood | Hundreds join search | Taylor Rose WilliamsCopyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

The search for a missing 5-year-old Jacksonville girl entered its third day Friday, the day after Sheriff Mike Williams announced Thursday that Taylor Rose Williams' mother had stopped cooperating... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The search for a missing 5-year-old Jacksonville girl entered its third day Friday, the day after Sheriff Mike Williams announced Thursday that Taylor Rose Williams' mother had stopped cooperating with investigators. The sheriff said hundreds of tips have come in, and he asked anyone who saw Taylor and her mother, Brianna Williams, together in the last six months to call 904-630-0500. The woman who lives next to the house where Brianna Williams moved last week said they never saw Taylor. GALLERIES: Police swarm neighborhood | Hundreds join search | Taylor Rose WilliamsBackgroundBrianna Williams called police at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday to report her daughter missing from their home in Brentwood. Sheriff Williams said part of the investigation is trying to find out when the last person -- besides Brianna Williams -- saw Taylor alive.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - On the second day of the search for a missing 5-year-old girl, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams announced that Taylor Rose Williams' mother has stopped cooperating with investigators. Sheriff Williams was asked at the news conference whether he could confirm the last time anyone other than Taylor's mother saw the girl alive. He said "it's been a while" since he saw Taylor, but wouldn't be more specific about a time frame. Sheriff Williams said Thursday that while Brianna Williams has not been cooperating, other family members have been. GALLERIES: Police swarm neighborhood | Hundreds join search | Taylor Rose WilliamsPolice, as well as neighbors, searched into the night Wednesday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Two words can strike fear in the heart of any community: missing child. VIDEO: Community gathers to search for missing 5-year-oldPHOTOS: Investigators, volunteers search for missing girlTIMELINE: Key events in the search for missing Jacksonville girlRELATED: What we know about Taylor's family"It's a child, and we love the kids, and all of us are mothers and grandmothers here," said Kim Davis, who was helping search near the original scene in Brentwood. "I have 12 grandchildren and 10 of them are girls, and that really hurt me to see that baby missing. This is our community.Misty Townsend said she came out to help search because the last time she got an Amber Alert in her area, she didn't. That's all we can do is pray.RIGHT NOW: Crews are taking down the command post in Brentwood where theyve been searching for 5 year old Taylor Williams.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - On the second day of the search for a missing 5-year-old girl, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams announced that Taylor Rose Williams' mother has stopped cooperating with investigators. Sheriff Williams was asked at the news conference whether he could confirm the last time anyone other than Taylor's mother saw the girl alive. He said "it's been a while" since he saw Taylor, but wouldn't be more specific about a time frame. Sheriff Williams said Thursday that while Brianna Williams has not been cooperating, other family members have been. GALLERIES: Police swarm neighborhood | Hundreds join search | Taylor Rose WilliamsPolice, as well as neighbors, searched into the night Wednesday.

Since Taylor Rose Williams was reported missing by her mother at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday, her family has chosen to remain out of the media spotlight. Police confirmed Wednesday that Taylor's mother, Brianna Williams, had been taken downtown for questioning, and she has not yet been seen publicly. Sheriff Mike Williams (no relation) said Thursday that Brianna Williams was initially cooperating with the investigation but is no longer cooperating. SHARE: Click for printable FDLE missing child flyerTIMELINE: Key events in the search for missing Jacksonville girlRELATED: Woman says she helped missing girl's mother move, never saw child |5-year-old's disappearance a chilling reminder of past cases |What qualifies for an Amber Alert? For now, family and friends said they are waiting for Brianna Williams to speak publicly before they agree to any interviews with the media.

JSO command center breaks down; the search for Taylor Rose Williams will be scaled back. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Sheriff: Mother stopped cooperatingPublished: November 7, 2019, 6:18 pmThe mother of 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams, Brianna Rose, is not cooperating; she has stopped talking to police and investigators.

The mother of 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams, Brianna Rose, is not cooperating; she has stopped talking to police and investigators. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

VIDEO: On the second day of the search for a missing 5-year-old girl, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams announced that Taylor Rose Williams' mother has stopped cooperating with investigators. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Over 100 Jacksonville police officers and detectives continue to actively search for a 5-year-old girl reported missing Wednesday morning from the Brentwood area. "We are very concerned, but we are going to search and we're going to continue to search throughout the night," Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Chief of Investigations T.K. Police checked with registered sex offenders in the area, which is standard operating procedure in missing child situations. GALLERIES: Police swarm neighborhood | Hundreds join search | Taylor Rose WilliamsK-9 officers and mounted officers could be seen helping in the search. A Brentwood neighbor told News4Jax that she saw children's toys, but never saw a child at the home where police said the girl was reported missing.

The first 48 hours of the search are critical to returning missing children home safely, according to the Office of Justice Programs. In the first 24 hours:Immediately report the child missing to law enforcement. Call nonprofit organizations like the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ( NCMEC ) at 800-THE-LOST for help distribute your child's photo. Ensure law enforcement is following a response plan either through the FBI or NCMEC . Designate one person as a media spokesperson who will work with law enforcement to schedule press releases.

According to Nicole, Williams' house was messy, and the child's mother was behaving strangely. One of the items Nicole said she helped move was a toddler bed. SHARE: Click for printable FDLE missing child flyer"We never saw a child. Nicole said she and her fiance' unloaded Williams' items into the house, and she said Williams overpaid. Anyone who might have seen Taylor or might know where she is should call the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office immediately at 904-630-0500.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The search for a missing 5-year-old girl has extended from the Brentwood neighborhood to Jacksonville's Southside. Crews are now in the water, searching a pond at the Southside Villas Apartments in Connection to the search for 5 year old Taylor Williams. According to Waters, Williams, who has not asked for a lawyer, and entire family, including the girl's father who is out of state, are cooperating. Waters said police have no idea where Taylor is and the search for the girl will continue overnight. Anyone who has seen Taylor or who has information about her whereabouts is asked to immediately call the Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and community leaders searching for 5-years-old Taylor Rose Williams. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

VIDEO: JSO: Mother says Taylor Rose Williams last seen at midnight in Ivy Street home. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

"Imagine going to bed and waking up the next morning to go get your child ready for school and the child is not there," said News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson. Over 100 law enforcement officers in Jacksonville are searching for the missing girl, and police are asking for neighbors to help. All of the neighbors, persons that are not even neighbors that are coming up, just wanting to help." SHARE: Click for printable FDLE missing child flyerRELATED: Photo gallery of search | What qualifies for an Amber Alert? Anyone who might have seen Taylor or might know where she is should call the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office immediately at 904-630-0500Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Jacksonville police are actively searching for a 5-year-old girl last seen at midnight, found missing early Wednesday morning. LATEST STORY: Taylor Rose Williams last seen at home on Ivy Street

Jacksonville police are actively searching for a 5-year-old girl last seen at midnight, found missing early Wednesday morning. LATEST STORY: Taylor Rose Williams last seen at home on Ivy Street