COLUMBUS, Ga. — A Georgia mother has been charged with murder in the death of her 5-year-old daughter she reported missing earlier this month.
Russell County Alabama Sheriff Heath Taylor confirmed to Channel 2′s ABC affiliate WTVM that deputies arrested Kristy Siple, also known as Kristy Hoskins, on Tuesday at a Circle K station in Columbus.
At a news conference Wednesday, the sheriff’s office announced the list of charges. Siple is charged with murder during the course of kidnapping, murder during the course of rape, murder during the course of sodomy and human trafficking.
Siple remains in jail with no bond. More charges are expected to be filed against Jeremy Williams, who was arrested and charged with capital murder earlier this month.
No hearing dates have been set at this time.
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On Dec. 13, Columbus police department issued a critical missing child alert for Siple’s 5-year-old daughter Kamarie Holland. She told police she went to check on her daughter when she woke up and couldn’t find her.
Columbus police identified Williams, 37, as a suspect in Holland’s kidnapping and reached out to Russell County Sheriff’s Office for assistance.
Investigators tracked Williams down to the Bamboo Hotel in Phenix City where he was staying with his uncle. The hotel told police they had been there for 30 minutes before police arrived.
Agents went to a former address in Phenix City that belonged to Williams. That is where Holland’s body was found.
Taylor said the cause of death appeared to be asphyxiation and there were signs of sexual abuse.
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The district attorney’s office charged Williams with capital murder. The sheriff’s office previously said that Williams and Siple knew each other but did not say how.
Taylor said Williams has a long history of being accused of abusing children. He faced multiple charges in 2009 in Russell County but was ultimately acquitted of the charges three years later.
Columbus Police Department Chief of Staff Katina Williams asks parents to know who their children are around.
“This has really struck a nerve with us,” said Williams. “We care about our kids, we care about our community. So please monitor where your kids are.”
Investigators cannot release any other new details at this time due to a court issued gag order.
However, they asked that anyone with information regarding the case to contact Columbus police and the Russell County Sheriff’s Office at 706-653-3400.
WTVM contributed to this report.
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