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Toddler's Body Found in Woods; Man Arrested
11 Aug
Summary
- Messiah Harris, 2, was reported missing and later found deceased.
- Dairon Keith arrested for concealing the boy's body in the woods.
- Keith faces charges including concealing death and making false statements.
Authorities in Kennesaw, Georgia, have charged Dairon Keith, 23, in connection with the death of 2-year-old Messiah Harris. Keith was arrested on August 8, 2026, and is being held without bond on charges of concealing the death of another and making false statements.
Messiah Harris was reported missing on August 7, 2026, after being last seen at an apartment complex. Later that evening, police confirmed the tragic discovery of the child's body in the woods behind the complex. Investigators stated that Messiah's body had been concealed with dirt and vegetation and had likely been there for a considerable time.
The investigation, led by the Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office and the Marietta Police Department, is ongoing. Police indicated that further charges may be filed as the case develops. It remains unclear if the child was in Keith's care when he disappeared.
