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Clayton County Father Charged With Murder in Death of 6-Month-Old Nnakai Pratt

Investigators cite contradictions in the father's story, turning a kidnapping claim into a homicide case.

Overview

  • Authorities recovered the infant's body Tuesday near the family's Riverdale apartment complex, and the medical examiner confirmed the identity as Nnakai Pratt with an autopsy pending.
  • Court records show Antonio Pearce now faces murder along with concealing a death, tampering with evidence, aggravated assault and battery, cruelty to a child, and falsely reporting a crime.
  • A judge denied bond on Wednesday, noting Pearce's contradictory statements during the investigation and his criminal history.
  • Pearce initially reported on Sunday that armed robbers took his baby from a car seat, prompting a multi-day search with bloodhounds and cadaver dogs.
  • Detectives said inconsistencies in Pearce’s accounts and physical evidence pointed to possible foul play, and the surviving twin remains with the mother, who has not been charged.