Mother Charged with Capital Murder, Toddler Allegedly Killed and Disposed in Dumpster in Enterprise, Alabama.
ENTERPRISE, Ala. — A shocking and heartbreaking case unfolded in Enterprise, Alabama, as authorities revealed that 2-year-old Genesis Reid was allegedly killed by her mother, Adrienne Reid, and discarded in a dumpster. The case first came to light on February 16, 2026, when police began searching for Genesis after her mother reported that the toddler had wandered out of their Apache Drive apartment overnight.
Investigators quickly determined that Adrienne Reid’s report was false. She was arrested the following day on a felony charge of false reporting to law enforcement, with her bond set at $1 million cash, alongside strict conditions including GPS monitoring, drug testing, and daily police check-ins. As detectives continued to investigate, evidence revealed that Genesis had not been seen since Christmas Day.
Surveillance footage played a key role in uncovering the tragic truth. Video from a neighboring home reportedly showed Reid pulling a rolling duffel bag toward the apartment complex dumpster late at night. Additional footage two days later showed her returning to the dumpster carrying items believed to belong to the child. Enterprise Police Chief Michael Moore confirmed that the investigation determined Genesis had been killed and placed in the duffel bag before being discarded.
On March 9, 2026 — what would have been Genesis’s third birthday — Reid was formally charged with capital murder and abuse of a corpse. Authorities are now preparing a large-scale search of the Coffee County landfill, using truck schedules and GPS data to locate the toddler’s remains. The operation is expected to be lengthy and complex, potentially taking 10 weeks or longer.
Coffee County District Attorney James Tarbox confirmed prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty. The case has shocked the community, highlighting the tragic consequences of child abuse and deception.








