Overview
- State investigators said Wednesday that Jessica Motes, 36, now faces malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, and first-degree cruelty to children.
- Authorities previously arrested Motes on Oct. 26 on a concealing-a-death charge, and she remains held at the Hall County Detention Center.
- Documents indicate a 4-year-old girl's body was found in the trunk of Motes' vehicle, prompting a multi-agency investigation.
- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the new charges followed additional evidence gathered with Oakwood police and the Hall County sheriff's office.
- The GBI stated the case will be turned over to the Northeastern Judicial Circuit district attorney once the investigation is complete.