Lil Jon's son dies days after he went missing, body retrieved from Georgia lake

Lil Jon's son dies days after he went missing, body retrieved from Georgia lake

Nathan Smith aka DJ Young Slade and Lil Jon Photograph: (AFP)

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Smith's body was found in a pond near his home in a Georgia town. Smith, famously known as DJ Young Slade, was 27

In a shocking turn of events, rapper Lil Jon has shared the heartbreaking news of the death of his son, Nathan Smith. The unfortunate news comes days after he went missing. Smith's body was found in a pond near his home in a Georgia town. Smith, famously known as DJ Young Slade, was 27.

Smith went missing earlier this week after he reportedly left his home in a unusual circumstances. He was last seen on Tuesday at 6 am local time in Milton, Georgia.

Lil Jon's son dies days after he went missing.

Smith's death has sent shockwaves among his fans and family. Soon after his body was discovered, Lil Jon penned a tribute for his son, calling him the ‘’kindest human being.''

“I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother (Nicole Smith) and I are devastated,” Lil Jon wrote in a statement shared on social media.

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“Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted — he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest. He was an amazingly talented young man; a music producer, an artist and engineer, and a graduate of NYU. We loved Nathan with all of our hearts and are incredibly proud of him. He was loved and appreciated, and in our last times together we’re comforted in knowing that we expressed that very sentiment to him.”

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Three days after he was reported missing, Smith was found dead in a pond near his home in Milton. On the investigation, police said that there is no indication of foul play," adding that they will continue to treat this "as an open and active investigation.''

When did Nathan Smith go missing?

On Feb 3, Smith went missing after he ran out of his house without his phone. After his family failed to locate him, they lodged a complaint. After a three-day-long search, on Friday morning, his body was discovered at a pond, near Mayfield Park.

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