Courtney Browen

That Sunday morning around 9.15 a.m., Brittany Hall called the Gwinnett County Police Department to report that her daughter Amari was not in the hotel room when she woke up. Brittany was frantic as she stated that Amari had gone to sleep the previous night at around 10 p.m., but when she woke up at 9 a.m., her daughter was nowhere to be found.

That Sunday morning around 9.15 a.m., Brittany Hall called the Gwinnett County Police Department to report that her daughter Amari was not in the hotel room when she woke up. Brittany was frantic as she stated that Amari had gone to sleep the previous night at around 10 p.m., but when she woke up at 9 a.m., her daughter was nowhere to be found.

She also said that the front door was left slightly ajar, suggesting that Amari may have left the hotel on her own. Brittany mentioned that Amari was diagnosed with high functioning autism, but that she was extremely intelligent. She stated, quote, she is very, very smart. Even though she is autistic, she's very aware of things. She's very observant. this hurts.

She also said that the front door was left slightly ajar, suggesting that Amari may have left the hotel on her own. Brittany mentioned that Amari was diagnosed with high functioning autism, but that she was extremely intelligent. She stated, quote, she is very, very smart. Even though she is autistic, she's very aware of things. She's very observant. this hurts.

She also said that the front door was left slightly ajar, suggesting that Amari may have left the hotel on her own. Brittany mentioned that Amari was diagnosed with high functioning autism, but that she was extremely intelligent. She stated, quote, she is very, very smart. Even though she is autistic, she's very aware of things. She's very observant. this hurts.

She told dispatch that Amari knew not to close the door behind her when she left because she knew it would wake up everyone in the room. So she likely left the door cracked on purpose. Additionally, the medication she took for her autism was also missing.

She told dispatch that Amari knew not to close the door behind her when she left because she knew it would wake up everyone in the room. So she likely left the door cracked on purpose. Additionally, the medication she took for her autism was also missing.

She told dispatch that Amari knew not to close the door behind her when she left because she knew it would wake up everyone in the room. So she likely left the door cracked on purpose. Additionally, the medication she took for her autism was also missing.

The dispatcher asked Brittany if Amari was known to walk out of the room by herself and Brittany replied, quote, no, but we've been having problems with her, end quote. And those problems, Brittany stated, were due to her high-functioning autism. Brittany said that Amari knew her surroundings, but her behavior had been a huge problem in their home.

The dispatcher asked Brittany if Amari was known to walk out of the room by herself and Brittany replied, quote, no, but we've been having problems with her, end quote. And those problems, Brittany stated, were due to her high-functioning autism. Brittany said that Amari knew her surroundings, but her behavior had been a huge problem in their home.

The dispatcher asked Brittany if Amari was known to walk out of the room by herself and Brittany replied, quote, no, but we've been having problems with her, end quote. And those problems, Brittany stated, were due to her high-functioning autism. Brittany said that Amari knew her surroundings, but her behavior had been a huge problem in their home.

Officer Sorensen said that when he pulled into the parking lot, there were 15 officers from Gwinnett County and a few more from neighboring precincts who were on foot with canines searching the wooded areas near the hotel. They were also going door to door to different businesses to see if anyone had seen Amari.

Officer Sorensen said that when he pulled into the parking lot, there were 15 officers from Gwinnett County and a few more from neighboring precincts who were on foot with canines searching the wooded areas near the hotel. They were also going door to door to different businesses to see if anyone had seen Amari.

Officer Sorensen said that when he pulled into the parking lot, there were 15 officers from Gwinnett County and a few more from neighboring precincts who were on foot with canines searching the wooded areas near the hotel. They were also going door to door to different businesses to see if anyone had seen Amari.

Helicopters and the Division of Family and Children Services were also on scene to help with the large-scale search operation. But something Sorensen quickly noted was the state of Brittany Hall's hotel room.

Helicopters and the Division of Family and Children Services were also on scene to help with the large-scale search operation. But something Sorensen quickly noted was the state of Brittany Hall's hotel room.

Helicopters and the Division of Family and Children Services were also on scene to help with the large-scale search operation. But something Sorensen quickly noted was the state of Brittany Hall's hotel room.

Officer Sorensen learned that Brittany and Celeste had been living at the hotel for nearly four months. They moved there after being forced to leave the Congress Inn due to it permanently closing. But as he walked around their small hotel room that morning, he noticed that not only were there no toys for the three young children, but that there was not a designated area for homeschooling.

Officer Sorensen learned that Brittany and Celeste had been living at the hotel for nearly four months. They moved there after being forced to leave the Congress Inn due to it permanently closing. But as he walked around their small hotel room that morning, he noticed that not only were there no toys for the three young children, but that there was not a designated area for homeschooling.

Officer Sorensen learned that Brittany and Celeste had been living at the hotel for nearly four months. They moved there after being forced to leave the Congress Inn due to it permanently closing. But as he walked around their small hotel room that morning, he noticed that not only were there no toys for the three young children, but that there was not a designated area for homeschooling.