Homicide — Oakwood, GA — reported 2026-07-08
SUMMARY
Jessica Motes is accused of killing a 4-year-old girl in Oakwood.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Homicide
- Location: Oakwood, GA
- Date reported: 2026-07-08
- Suspect: female
- Victim(s): 1 (4-year-old girl)
REPORTED DETAILS
- Autumn Fox's body was found inside the trunk of a car parked at a Sam's Club in Oakwood on Oct. 26.
- Jessica Motes is accused of subjecting the child to blunt force trauma, breaking her arm and exposing her to fentanyl, methamphetamine and xylazine.
- Motes faces charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, concealing the death of another and first-degree cruelty to children.
- On July 8, Motes pleaded not guilty to the charges.