US EditionLil Jon's missing son believed dead after body recovered from Georgia pond
Nathan Smith, 27, was found in a pond near his Milton, Georgia home; police report no foul play and continue an active investigation.
- 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 of Lil Jon's missing son found near home in Georgia
(NBC, KYMA) - The body of rapper Lil Jon's 27-year-old son was found near his Georgia home days after he was reported missing. Nathan Smith, who goes by the name DJ Young Slade, was reported missing Tuesday morning after he was last seen running out of his home in Milton, Georgia. His body was located Friday in a pond near the residence. Police said Smith left home "under unusual circumstances," but foul play was not suspected. In a statement po…
Lil Jon Mourns the Loss of His Son, Young Slade, in Heartbreaking Tribute
Tragedy has struck Lil Jon and his family. In a statement to TMZ, he revealed that his son Nathan Smith, also known as Young Slade, had passed away at 27 years old. “His mother, Nicole Smith, and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted,” he told the outlet. “He loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest.” Then, Lil Jon cont…
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