A body found in a Georgia pond is believed to be Lil Jon’s missing son, Nathan Smith, 27, with no evidence of foul play but the case still under investigation.

A body found in a pond near Milton, Georgia, is believed to be Nathan Smith, 27, the son of Atlanta rapper Lil Jon, authorities said Friday, February 6, 2026. Smith, known professionally as D.J. Young Slade, was reported missing after leaving his home early Tuesday without a phone or clear destination, prompting a search that included divers from the Cherokee County Fire Department, who located the body just before noon. Police stated there is no evidence of foul play, but the case remains an open investigation pending confirmation from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. Lil Jon expressed deep grief in a public statement, describing his son as kind and deeply loved. The investigation continues, with no further details released.