Woman accused of concealing death after child found dead in Atlanta home

Jasmaine Smoak A woman has been arrested in another county after police found a child dead during a welfare check.

ATLANTA — A 32-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a child found inside a home in southwest Atlanta.

Atlanta police responded to a welfare check at a residence on Cardinal Drive, near Greenbriar Parkway and I-285.

Officers entered the home and discovered an unresponsive child. Emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities have identified the woman arrested as 32-year-old Jasmine Smoak.

Smoak was booked into the Wilkes County Detention Center on charges of second-degree cruelty to children and concealing the death of another.

The child’s name and age have not been released, and authorities have not disclosed the cause of death.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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