The Brief
- A Hall County woman is heading to trial this week for the death of a 4-year-old child.
- Jessica Motes faces the death penalty after she reportedly turned down a plea deal.
- The child died last year from blunt force trauma and exposure to several drugs.
HALL COUNTY, Ga. – Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday morning in the murder trial of a woman accused of killing a 4-year-old child in Hall County.
What we know:
Jessica Motes, 36, is accused of murder in the death of Autumn Fox, 4, in October 2025. According to arrest warrants, Motes caused the girl’s death through blunt force trauma and exposed the child to a mixture of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and xylazine. Investigators also claim Motes tried to hide the body.…