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Jan. 9: Gary Hilton, in an orange jumpsuit, is led out of the Dawson County courtroom surrounded by deputies after his first appearance for the murder of hiker Meredith Emerson.
Jan. 9: Gary Hilton, right, enters for a hearing in a Dawson County courtroom, for the murder of hiker Meredith Emerson.
In this May 2007 photo released by Pat B. Mitchell via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 3, Meredith Emerson is seen with her dog Ella, in Flowery Branch, Ga.
Jan. 6: Lori McGraw and her dog Bonnie walk toward a trail head where they helped search for missing hiker Meredith Emerson at Vogel State Park in Blairsville, Ga.
Jan. 7: Union County Sheriff's Deputy leads Gary Michael Hilton, charged with kidnapping Meredith Emerson, out of Magistrate Court following Hilton's first appearance hearing in Blairsville, Ga.
Jan. 7: Gary Michael Hilton, left, charged with kidnapping Meredith Emerson, talks to to his public defender Neil Smith, right, following a first appearance in Union County Magistrate Court in Blairsville, Ga.
Jan. 7: Union County Magistrate Judge Johnie Garmon reads the charges against Gary Michael Hilton during his first appearance in Blairsville, Ga.
Jan. 6: Kyle Kleber, kneels in front of a picture of missing Atlanta hiker Meredith Emerson during a home town vigil in Holly Springs, N.C.
Meredith Emerson's dog, Ella.
Jan. 6: Authorities search for missing hiker Meredith Emerson.