Lil Jon's Son Nathan Smith Found Dead in Milton Pond, Police Say No Foul Play Yet

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Nathan Smith, known as D.J. Young Slade and the 27-year-old son of rapper Lil Jon, was found dead in a pond north of Atlanta in Milton after going missing earlier in the week. Police had searched the area after he left home on foot without a phone and may have been disoriented; divers recovered a body believed to be Smith, with identity to be confirmed by the Fulton County Medical Examiner. Police say there is no indication of foul play, but the case remains open as investigators await official cause of death. Lil Jon and Nicole Smith expressed heartbreak and asked for privacy as they mourn.
- Body believed to be Lil Jon's son D.J. Young is found in pond near Atlanta WSB-TV
- Lil Jon shares statement after police recover body believed to be his son ABC News
- Lil Jon's son, DJ Young Slade, found dead: 'I am extremely heartbroken' FOX 5 Atlanta
- Body of Nathan Smith, Lil Jon’s Son, Found in Georgia Pond, Police Say The New York Times
- Son of rapper Lil Jon missing in Milton as search focuses on nearby 5-acre park and retention pond 11Alive.com
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