Tiffany Foster murder: Jury selection begins for Reginald Robertson

Jury selection begins in trial of Reginald Robertson

Jury selection began Monday in the murder trial of Reginald Robertson, accused in the 2021 disappearance of Tiffany Foster. Foster, a 35-year-old mother of three, vanished in March 2021 and was declared legally dead in 2024, though her body has never been found. The trial is expected to take at least two weeks, according to the judge, with more than 75 witnesses and no video or audio recording permitted in court.

COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - After more than four years of waiting, the Coweta County case of missing mother Tiffany Foster is finally going to trial. Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Reginald Robertson, Foster’s former fiancé, who is charged with malice murder, kidnapping, rape, and concealing her death.

The backstory:

Foster, a 35-year-old mother of three, vanished on March 1, 2021. Robertson told police at the time that she left their Coweta County apartment to go shopping and never returned. Her purse and phone were later found inside the apartment, and her car was discovered abandoned in College Park a week later.

Robertson was charged in 2023 after a lengthy investigation, even though Foster’s body has never been found. Authorities declared her legally dead last year.

The case drew national attention when Robertson appeared uninvited at a press conference organized by Foster’s family and the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office in March 2021. When asked what he would say to Tiffany, Robertson said, "Tiffany, if you’re out there… ." Investigators later described the remark as suspicious, saying it suggested he knew she was no longer alive.

Another man, 46-year-old Jeremy Walker, who lived in the same apartment complex, was also charged with helping conceal Foster’s death and stealing her car.

What we know:

On Monday morning, both sides argued motions before the start of jury selection. The trial is expected to last well into next week, with more than 75 witnesses scheduled to testify.

Judge Emory Palmer ruled that no video or audio recording will be allowed in the courtroom, an uncommon decision in a case of this magnitude, though still photography is permitted.

Foster’s family attended Monday’s proceedings, continuing their years-long effort to find justice for the mother of three whose disappearance still haunts the Coweta County community.

What they're saying:

The judge in this case told jurors that the trial would likely take two weeks, if not longer.

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