US EditionLil Jon's missing son believed dead after body recovered from Georgia pond
Nathan Smith, 27, was found in a Milton pond after going missing under unusual circumstances; police say no foul play is suspected and the investigation remains open.
- On Feb. 6, Cherokee County Fire Department divers located a body in a pond in Milton, Georgia, believed to be Nathan Smith, pending confirmation by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office.
- Earlier this week, the Milton Police Department reported Nathan Smith ran from his house around 6 a.m. on Feb. 3, leaving on foot without his phone and possibly disoriented.
- Using K-9 units and bloodhounds, dive teams searched a pond in Mayfield Park near the Baldwin Drive and Mayfield Road intersection, police said.
- Lil Jon and Nicole Smith issued statements expressing heartbreak, and police said there is no indication of foul play, as the case remains active.
- Lil Jon, born Jonathan Smith, is an Atlanta rapper and producer, and Nathan Smith, stage name DJ Young Slade, is an NYU graduate and music producer; police ask for tips at 678-297-6300.
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Body Believed to Be Rapper Lil Jon’s Son, Nathan Smith, Recovered in Georgia Days After He Went Missing
Authorities in Georgia confirmed they have recovered a body believed to be 27-year-old Nathan Smith, the son of rapper Lil Jon, three days after he was first reported missing. In a Facebook post on Feb. 6, the Milton Police Department said divers with the Cherokee County Fire Department located and recovered the body from a pond in Mayfield Park near Smith’s home. Official confirmation of his identity is currently pending with the Fulton County …
Body believed to be Lil Jon's son D.J. Young Slade is found in pond near Atlanta
“Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet,” a statement from Lil Jon reads. “He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted — he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest.”
Lil Jon Confirms Death Of Son Nathan Smith After Authorities Recover Body---'This Hurts So Bad'
Lil Jon has confirmed the death of his son, Nathan Smith, before mourning his tremendous loss on social media. “This hurts so bad,” the rapper wrote on Instagram. Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty According to the Milton, GA Police Department, a body believed to be DJ Young Slade, the son of Lil Jon, has been found. Nathan Smith, 27, professionally known as DJ Young Slade, was reported missing on Feb. 3. At the time, local law enforcement released a s…
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