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Help Bring Missing Children Home: Genises Reid and Jacob Pritchett
Police search for two missing children in Alabama and New York
Feb. 19, 2026 at 11:55am
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The Enterprise Police Department in Alabama is searching for 3-year-old Genises Reid, who was reported missing on Monday, February 16, 2026 after her mother found her bedroom empty and the front door open. Neighbors say they haven't seen Genises in about a month. Meanwhile, the New York Police Department is still looking for 11-year-old Jacob Pritchett, who was reported missing in October 2025 but was last confirmed seen in April 2025. Jacob's mother, Jacqueline Pritchett, has said the boy doesn't exist, but she has his name tattooed on her arm.
Why it matters
Missing children cases are deeply concerning and require urgent action from law enforcement and the public to help locate them safely. The disappearances of Genises and Jacob highlight the ongoing need for awareness, resources, and community support to address this critical issue.
The details
In the case of Genises Reid, the 3-year-old girl was reported missing by her mother in Enterprise, Alabama on Monday, February 16, 2026. The mother told police she found Genises' bedroom empty and the front door open. Neighbors say they haven't seen the young girl in about a month. For Jacob Pritchett, the 11-year-old boy was reported missing in October 2025, but was last confirmed seen in April 2025. His mother, Jacqueline Pritchett, has claimed the boy doesn't exist, though she has his name tattooed on her arm.
- Genises Reid was reported missing on Monday, February 16, 2026.
- Jacob Pritchett was reported missing in October 2025, but was last confirmed seen in April 2025.
The players
Genises Reid
A 3-year-old girl who was reported missing from Enterprise, Alabama on February 16, 2026.
Jacob Pritchett
An 11-year-old boy who was reported missing in October 2025, but was last confirmed seen in April 2025.
Jacqueline Pritchett
The mother of Jacob Pritchett, who has claimed the boy doesn't exist despite having his name tattooed on her arm.
Enterprise Police Department
The law enforcement agency searching for the missing 3-year-old Genises Reid in Alabama.
NYPD Crime Stoppers
The law enforcement agency accepting tips on the missing 11-year-old Jacob Pritchett in New York.
What they’re saying
“We must do everything in our power to bring these missing children home safely.”
— Brian Fitzgibbons, Director of Operations for USPA Nationwide Security
“These cases highlight the ongoing need for awareness and community support to address the critical issue of missing children.”
— Dave Mack, Crime Stories Investigative Reporter
What’s next
The Enterprise Police Department and NYPD Crime Stoppers are urging the public to come forward with any information that could help locate Genises Reid and Jacob Pritchett.
The takeaway
Missing children cases require swift action and community-wide efforts to bring these vulnerable young people home safely. The disappearances of Genises and Jacob underscore the importance of vigilance, resources, and public engagement in addressing this critical issue.
