Update: Man Charged With Kidnapping In Missing Hiker Case

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By Associated Press

Story Published: Jan 4, 2008 at 10:50 AM EST

Story Updated: Jan 5, 2008 at 10:24 PM EST

Investigators say they no longer think the victim Meredith Emerson is alive. Emerson has been missing since Tuesday after she went hiking in Northern Georgia.

An arrest warrant was issued due to evidence recovered from the suspect's van.

Gary Hilton had been the person of interest after several hikers saw him talking with Emerson.

He was found in Atlanta. Emerson was with her dog when she went missing.

Saturday, investigators found that dog about 50 miles from where she disappeared.

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Friday, Jan 4 at 8:55 PM amber alert wrote ...

how about posting a picture of the man, so someone else is not hurt?

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