Adams County Woman Charged With Murder in 2-Year-Old's Asphyxiation

Adams County deputies charged a woman identified as Moser with murder after a 2-year-old child died from asphyxiation at the Timber Ridge Apartment Complex in West Union on Feb. 10, 2026. Prosecutors say the toddler’s death is being treated as an asphyxiation homicide, and the case remains under investigation by county law enforcement.

Deputies were called to the Timber Ridge complex after reports of an unresponsive child, and first responders found adults at the apartment performing CPR, according to initial incident reports. Medical personnel and deputies attempted to render aid at the scene, but the child was pronounced dead inside the unit, investigators reported.

Investigators said the child was not breathing when deputies arrived at the Timber Ridge Apartment Complex, and emergency crews continued resuscitation efforts before the death was confirmed. Local news outlets that covered the case noted that a 911 call originated from the apartment building and that adults inside the unit had begun life-saving measures prior to deputy arrival.

The charge of murder follows preliminary findings that the toddler’s death was caused by asphyxiation. Adams County authorities have not released the child’s name or additional medical records; the accused woman’s surname, Moser, has been reported in connection with the 911 call from the apartment complex. Prosecutors have filed formal charges, and law enforcement officials continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the death.

The death at Timber Ridge has raised immediate questions about child safety and emergency response in West Union. First responders arriving to find a toddler already unresponsive, with family members administering CPR, illustrates the narrow window for life-saving interventions in pediatric emergencies. Adams County deputies and investigators are gathering evidence and working with medical examiners to establish a full timeline of events.

Community members who live near the Timber Ridge Apartment Complex and parents in Adams County will likely follow the case as charges move through the local court system. The investigation remains active at the Adams County Sheriff's Office, which is leading efforts to determine whether additional charges or findings will be announced as medical and forensic work continues.