Violent Mom Held on $1M Bond, Search for Alabama Tot Continues | Crime Alert 02.20.26

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Episode: Violent Mom Held on $1M Bond, Search for Alabama Tot Continues | Crime Alert 02.20.26
Date: February 20, 2026
Host: Sydney Sumner (on air for Nancy Grace)

Episode Overview

This episode focuses on two deeply troubling and ongoing cases. The first is the disappearance of toddler Genesis Reed in Enterprise, Alabama, and the arrest of her mother, Adrienne Reed, on charges of providing false information to law enforcement. The second story details a confession in the cold case murder of a pregnant 13-year-old girl, Naziah Harris, in Michigan. Both segments delve into chilling details, community responses, and law enforcement efforts, highlighting the unresolved grief and continued search for justice.

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1. The Disappearance of Genesis Reed (00:02–02:36)

Key Details

• Adrienne Reed, mother of Genesis Reed, is jailed on a $1 million bond as the search for her toddler daughter continues ([00:05]).
• Genesis has not been seen by neighbors since January, though Adrienne claimed she last saw her early Monday morning (February 16th) ([00:13]).
• Reed reported the child missing at 3:10am on February 16, stating she discovered Genesis was gone and their front door was open ([00:18]).
• Law enforcement arrested Reed for providing false statements, believing her account about Genesis’s disappearance to be fabricated ([01:12]).

Community & Neighbor Testimony

• Neighbors recall seeing Genesis with her mother prior to January, but none have seen her in weeks ([00:45]).
  • Quote, Neighbor:

    "The last time we have seen her about a month ago, she used to walk up and down the road with this child… and now all of a sudden, now…" ([00:45])

• Friend at Meadowbrook Apartments notes she hasn’t seen Genesis since before Christmas ([01:01]):
  • Quote, Friend:

    "I ain't seen the baby since Christmas, but that's my friend, so I would never, you know, go against what she say. My biggest concern is getting the baby home." ([01:01])

• A neighbor recounts seeing Reed shopping alone on Valentine's Day. When questioned, Reed said, "I don't know," regarding her daughter's whereabouts and abruptly left ([01:10]).

Police Investigation

• Reed was arrested on felony charges of providing false information and is now under GPS monitoring with requirements for daily police check-ins and drug screening ([01:28],[02:32]).
• Searches involved cadaver dogs, with assistance from the East Alabama Canine Search and Recovery, scanning the area near Reed’s apartment and nearby woods ([01:43]).
  • Quote, Enterprise Police Chief Michael Moore:

    "We're trying to get a timeline and would appreciate that information. We haven't necessarily stated that Genesis has been missing for 30 days, but that's what we're asking everybody is to provide that information." ([02:00])

• Police seek sightings: Any contacts with Genesis from December 24 to February 16 are requested ([02:18]).
• Law enforcement seek to identify a woman named Mariah, thought to have a connection to the case. She is a person of interest but not a suspect ([02:13]).
• Reed's criminal history includes a prior stabbing attack on her own mother ([02:30]).

Genesis Reed’s Description & Appeal for Tips

• Genesis: Light-skinned Black female, 2ft 5in, 25 lbs, black hair, brown eyes; last seen in pink Minnie Mouse pajamas ([02:38]).
• Anyone with information should contact Enterprise Police at 334-347-2222 ([02:45]).

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2. Michigan Case: Murder of Pregnant 13-Year-Old Naziah Harris (02:47–04:43)

Case Summary

• Jarvis Butts has pled guilty to the second-degree murder of Naziah Harris, who vanished in 2024 and whose body has never been found ([02:47]).
• Butts also pled guilty to five separate sexual assault charges; additional misconduct charges dropped in a plea deal ([02:56]).
• Harris, last seen at a Detroit bus stop in January 2024, was groomed by Butts for over a year; he murdered her after learning she was pregnant with his child ([03:03]).

Investigative Findings

• Police allege Butts murdered Harris to prevent her pregnancy from being discovered while he was jailed ([03:14]).
• Texts show Harris feared her pregnancy being exposed:
  • Quote, Text Message from Harris:

    "I don't know what your problem is but I need you to bring me what I need tonight. It's hard doing all of this gym s with this baby and if I don't do em I'm gonna get an F." ([03:20])

• Evidence gathered:
  • Butts searched online for abortions, abortion pills, and drinking antifreeze.
  • Harris’ belongings, including a single shoe and school ID, found near the Rogue River in Detroit ([03:34]).
  • A black hoodie with both their blood discovered ([03:51]).

Prior Complaints and Systemic Failures

• Butts, a registered sex offender, was linked to at least five CPS reports since 2015, including molestation allegations against Harris, but none substantiated ([04:00]).
• Additional allegations include assault of an 8-year-old and transmission of chlamydia to a 4-year-old ([04:12]).

Legal Proceedings and Appeals for Help

• Butts admitted to dumping Harris’ body in the Rogue River; the body remains unrecovered ([04:22]).
• Sentencing is scheduled for March 12 ([04:26]).
• Anyone with information on Harris’ whereabouts should contact Detroit Police at 313-596-1800 ([04:29]).

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Memorable Quotes

• Neighbor (on Genesis Reed’s disappearance):

  "The last time we have seen her about a month ago, she used to walk up and down the road with this child and now all of a sudden, now…" ([00:45])

• Friend at Meadowbrook Apartments:

  "I ain't seen the baby since Christmas, but that's my friend, so I would never, you know, go against what she say. My biggest concern is getting the baby home." ([01:01])

• Police Chief Michael Moore:

  "We're trying to get a timeline and would appreciate that information. We haven't necessarily stated that Genesis has been missing for 30 days, but that's what we're asking everybody is to provide that information." ([02:00])

• Text message from Naziah Harris (to Butts):

  "I don't know what your problem is but I need you to bring me what I need tonight. It's hard doing all of this gym s with this baby and if I don't do em I'm gonna get an F." ([03:20])

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02: Introduction of main case – Genesis Reed disappearance
• 00:45: Neighbor accounts timeline; concern rising
• 01:12–01:28: Arrest of Adrienne Reed & initial police action
• 01:43–02:13: Police search and description of law enforcement efforts
• 02:32: Bond conditions for Adrienne Reed
• 02:38: Genesis Reed’s physical description, public appeal
• 02:47: Transition to Michigan murder case (Naziah Harris)
• 03:14–03:20: Text messages and online search history exposed
• 03:34–03:51: Discovery of evidence near Rogue River
• 04:00–04:12: Overview of Butts’s prior offenses and child protection failures
• 04:26: Sentencing date for Butts

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Call to Action

• Genesis Reed: If anyone has information on her disappearance, call Enterprise Police at 334-347-2222.
• Naziah Harris: To assist with information about her case, contact Detroit Police at 313-596-1800.

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This episode powerfully highlights the urgent need for public assistance and vigilance regarding missing children and the importance of persistent investigative efforts as law enforcement seeks justice in both tragic cases.

Transcript

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This is an iHeart podcast.

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Guaranteed Human Crime Alert Hourly Update Breaking crime news now. I'm Sydney Sumner. Alabama mother Adrienne Reed remains jailed on a $1 million bond as the search for enterprise toddler Genesis Reed continues. A Coffee county judge set the bond Thursday morning via video. Reed's daughter, Genesis has not been seen by neighbors since January, but Reid claimed she last saw her early Monday morning. Reed said she discovered Genesis missing from bed on February 16th and noticed their front door was open. Reed reported Genesis missing at 3:10am that morning, according to police. Neighbors reportedly said that prior to January, they saw Genesis many times while out on walks with her mother.

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The last time we have seen her about a month ago, she used to walk up and down the road with this child and everything. And now all of a sudden, now

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the child is A friend at the Meadowbrook apartment says her daughter hasn't played with Genesis since before Christmas.

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I ain't seen the baby since Christmas, but that's my friend, so I would never, you know, go against what she say. My biggest concern is getting the baby home.

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Another neighbor says he runs into Reed shopping alone on Valentine's Day. When he asks where her daughter is, Adriane replies, I don't know, and abruptly walks away. On Tuesday, police arrested Reed on a felony charge of providing false information to law enforcement. Specifically, she's accused of fabricating the story involving Genesis missing from her bed and an open door. Law enforcement, with the assistance of the East Alabama Canine Search and Recovery, searched around an apartment complex Wednesday where Reid lives with her daughter at 201 Apache Drive.

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During the morning hours. We completed a number of searches of the area in close proximity to the residents here.

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The dogs trained to detect human remains also searched a nearby wooded area. Enterprise Police Chief Michael Moore said that utilizing search dogs is standard.

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We're trying to get a timeline and would appreciate that information. We haven't necessarily stated that Genesis has been missing for 30 days, but that's what we're asking everybody is to provide that information.

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Police are now asking anyone who saw Genesis over the past month to come forward who while they seek assistance in finding a woman named Mariah who is possibly connected to the case. Police said the woman is not a suspect at this time but a person of interest. During a Wednesday news conference, Coffee County District Attorney James Tarbox stated that at this time, Reed is the only known suspect. Adrian Reed is the only person who knows where Genesis is. Police are also asking anyone who knows Reed and interacted with her between December 24 to February 16 to contact Law enforcement. Under bond conditions, Reed is under GPS monitoring, required to check in daily with police and undergo drug screening. Reed's rap sheet includes a stabbing attack on her mother which left a 5 inch cut, among other injuries. Reid later pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge. Genesis is described as a light skinned black female who stands 2ft 5 inches tall and weighs around 25 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Police said she had on pink Minnie Mouse pajamas at the time of her disappearance. Adrian Reed remains behind bars at the Coffee County Jail. Anyone with information is urged to contact Enterprise Police at 334-347-2222. More crime and justice news after this earlier this month, a Michigan man admitted to killing a pregnant 13 year old girl who vanished in 2024 and was never found. Last Thursday, Jarvis Butts agreed to plead guilty to Naziah Harris second degree murder and to five separate sexual assault cases. Additional sexual misconduct charges were dropped as part of the plea deal. Harris was last seen at a Detroit bus stop in January 2024. Investigators believe Butts started grooming Harris in June 2022 and murdered her after learning he impregnated her in September 2023. They suspect Harris killed the teen to prevent her from having his baby while he was incarcerated on an unrelated gun charge. Prosecutors claimed they uncovered text messages in which Harris expressed concern about her pregnancy being discovered. I don't know what your problem is but I need you to bring me what I need tonight. It's hard doing all of this gym s with this baby and if I don't do em I'm gonna get an F. Before Harris presumed slaying, Butts allegedly searched online about abortions, abortion pills and drinking antifreeze. Text messages suggested Butts told Harris he would pick her up from school on January 9, 2024, the last day she was seen alive. Butts was traced to the Rogue river in Detroit. A day after Harris disappearance. A single shoe belonging to Harris was found at the river. Detroit Police Sgt. Melanie O' Rourke said Harris School ID card was found in the area where Butts phone was traced between January 10 and 11, 2024. Harris clothes were also discovered in the vicinity with US Border Patrol agent Wyatt Barnes alleging that a black hoodie had both Harris and Butts blood on it. Butts, a registered sex offender, was named in at least five reports made to Child Protective Services since 2015. A report from 2022 accused Butts of inappropriately touching Harris. None of the reports made to CPS about molestation and sexual abuse were substantiated in addition to the sexual abuse allegations involving Harris, prosecutors said he assaulted an 8 year old family member and gave chlamydia to his girlfriend's four year old daughter. Harris body has not been found despite Butts confessing to dumping her body in the Rogue River. Butts sentencing is scheduled for March 12. Anyone with information regarding Harris whereabouts is asked to call Detroit Police at 313-596-1800 for the latest crime and justice breaking news. Be sure to follow the Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite podcast app. With this Crime alert. I'm Sydney Sumner.