Mother Arrested For Homicide After 5-Year Old’s Body Recovered In Trash Bag

February 6, 2026

The body of a 5-year-old boy was recovered in a trash bag on Friday morning in Escambia County, and the child’s mother is charged with homicide.

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies took 36-year-old Jalynda Smith into custody Friday afternoon.

The young boy’s body was recovered from the water in the 9500 block of Lillian Highway near San Sebastian Circle. Additional details have not been provided.

Anyone with information of the incident is asked to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office immediately at (850) 436-9620. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

Comments

4 Responses to “Mother Arrested For Homicide After 5-Year Old’s Body Recovered In Trash Bag”

  1. Adam Evans on February 7th, 2026 11:18 pm

    Nothing worse than what she did.

  2. Susie on February 7th, 2026 9:49 am

    Hateful, hateful, hateful. So many people would have loved that child with every heartbeat. Bless his heart and soul. She needs to NEVER feel the wind of the outside World again.

  3. Kyle on February 7th, 2026 9:03 am

    This is an example of piece of garbage !

  4. brianh on February 7th, 2026 8:34 am

    If she is guilty of killing a small child, my God have mercy on her soul.





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