A months-long investigation into the death of 2-year-old Nevaeh Wynn in Conyers, Georgia, has led to second-degree murder charges against her parents.
Conyers Police say Nevaeh died on May 3, 2026, after officers responded to the family’s home for a report of an unresponsive child. She was transported to Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Following an investigation that included a search of the residence and toxicology testing, the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office classified the toddler’s manner of death as homicide.
On September 24, police arrested Nevaeh’s parents, Rafael Pedron Wynn, 30, and Kerri Dysart, 28, and charged each of them with second-degree murder. Both were reported as being held without bond in the Rockdale County Jail.
The charges are allegations. The case remains active, and authorities have not publicly released a complete account explaining exactly how Nevaeh died or how specific evidence recovered from the home contributed to her death.
Nevaeh Wynn Died on May 3, 2026
Conyers Police were called to a residence on May 3 after receiving a report involving an unresponsive child.
The child was identified as 2-year-old Nevaeh Wynn.
Emergency responders transported her to Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
At that stage, authorities had not publicly established the circumstances that caused her death.
The investigation continued over the following months.
Family Fundraiser Remembers Nevaeh as a Fighter
A fundraiser organized by Felicia Benton shortly after Nevaeh’s death provides additional personal information about the toddler.
According to the fundraiser, Nevaeh was born on September 10, 2023, weighing only one pound.
The organizer said she experienced medical complications early in life and underwent several surgeries before eventually being able to return home.
The fundraiser states that Nevaeh used a feeding tube and oxygen tank on a daily basis and describes her simply as “a fighter.”
The campaign was established on May 5 to help cover Nevaeh’s final expenses.
These family-provided details describe her medical history but should not be treated as an explanation for her death. Police later pursued a criminal investigation, and the medical examiner classified the manner of death as homicide.
Police Searched the Conyers Home
As detectives investigated Nevaeh’s death, they obtained and executed a search warrant at the family residence.
Conyers Police said investigators recovered several pieces of evidence from the home.
The items publicly identified by police included:
- Used nitrous oxide canisters.
- An empty container that had held kratom capsules.
Authorities have not publicly explained exactly where the items were found, who allegedly possessed them, or what direct role, if any, each substance played in Nevaeh’s death.
That distinction is important.
The presence of the items is confirmed evidence from the search, but the specific connection between those items and the toddler’s death has not yet been publicly detailed.
What Is Nitrous Oxide?
Nitrous oxide is a gas used legitimately in several settings, including medicine, dentistry and food production.
It can also be misused recreationally.
However, the fact that police recovered used nitrous oxide canisters from the residence does not by itself establish how they were used or whether they directly caused Nevaeh’s death.
Police have not publicly released those findings.
What Is Kratom?
Kratom is derived from a Southeast Asian plant and is sold in the United States in various forms, including capsules and powders.
It can have stimulant- or opioid-like effects depending on the dose and other factors.
Again, investigators have confirmed only that an empty container of kratom capsules was recovered during the search.
Authorities have not publicly explained whether toxicology testing detected kratom, nitrous oxide-related exposure or another substance in Nevaeh’s system.
Toxicology Testing Became Part of the Investigation
Conyers Police worked with the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office during the investigation.
Authorities waited for toxicology testing before the case advanced.
Following completion of that testing, the Medical Examiner’s Office classified Nevaeh’s manner of death as homicide.
The word “homicide” in a medical-examiner finding means a death resulted from the action or actions of another person.
It is a medical and investigative classification.
It is not, by itself, a finding that a specific defendant is criminally guilty.
Criminal responsibility must be determined through the legal process.
Exact Cause of Death Has Not Been Released
Although the manner of death has been classified as homicide, authorities have not publicly released Nevaeh’s exact medical cause of death.
FOX 5 Atlanta specifically reported that investigators had not explained precisely how the evidence recovered from the residence factored into the toddler’s death.
That means it would be premature to state that nitrous oxide, kratom or another particular substance caused her death.
The available information confirms that those items were recovered and that toxicology testing occurred.
The detailed medical findings remain undisclosed.
Parents Arrested September 24
Police arrested Rafael Pedron Wynn and Kerri Dysart on September 24, nearly five months after Nevaeh’s death.
Wynn was identified as 30 years old and Dysart as 28.
Both are from Conyers.
Police charged each parent with murder in the second degree.
The arrests followed the extended investigation, medical-examiner consultation and toxicology review.
Both Parents Reported Held Without Bond
CBS Atlanta and WSB-TV reported that both defendants were being held in the Rockdale County Jail without bond following their arrests.
Their detention status can change through subsequent court proceedings.
Any later decisions involving bond, indictments, plea negotiations or trial dates should therefore be checked against current court records.
Second-Degree Murder Charges Are Allegations
Rafael Pedron Wynn and Kerri Dysart have been charged, but they have not been convicted based on the information currently available.
A criminal charge means authorities believe there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of an offense and move the case into the court system.
It does not establish guilt.
Both defendants are entitled to due process and the presumption of innocence unless and until guilt is established in court.
Investigation Remains Active
Conyers Police have said the investigation remains ongoing.
That means detectives may still be:
- Reviewing medical findings.
- Interviewing witnesses.
- Examining physical evidence.
- Reviewing digital records.
- Working with prosecutors.
- Awaiting additional forensic analysis.
Authorities have asked anyone with information that could assist investigators to contact the Conyers Police Department.
Nevaeh Had Significant Medical Challenges From Birth
The family fundraiser describes Nevaeh’s early life as medically difficult.
She was reportedly born weighing just one pound and required several surgeries.
After eventually coming home, she continued to use both a feeding tube and oxygen support.
Those details show that Nevaeh had already overcome serious health challenges during her short life.
They should not, however, be used to explain away the findings of the medical examiner or the subsequent criminal investigation.
Her prior health history and the homicide determination are separate facts.
Family Had Begun Preparing Memorial Arrangements in May
The fundraiser was created only two days after Nevaeh’s death.
Its stated purpose was to help the family with final expenses because organizers said they had not expected to be making such arrangements.
The fundraiser referred to Nevaeh as the family’s “little angel” and connected her name with the familiar observation that “Nevaeh” is “Heaven” spelled backward.
The page does not provide detailed funeral arrangements.
Case Became Public Months After Nevaeh’s Death
Although Nevaeh died in May, the criminal case attracted wider public attention after Conyers Police announced the September arrests on October 1.
That timing explains why many people are learning about the toddler’s death several months after it occurred.
The delay does not indicate that the case had been inactive.
Rather, available reporting shows investigators were waiting for toxicology and medical-examiner findings before moving forward.
Medical Examiner Classified Death as Homicide
The homicide ruling represents one of the most significant developments in the investigation.
Initially, police responded to what was described simply as an unresponsive child.
Months later, after further investigation and toxicology testing, the medical examiner classified Nevaeh’s death as caused by another person or persons.
That classification preceded the arrests of her parents.
Still, the publicly released information does not explain the medical mechanism that led to that determination.
Police Have Not Released a Complete Timeline
Authorities have not publicly provided a minute-by-minute account of what happened inside the Conyers residence on May 3.
Important unanswered questions include:
- When Nevaeh was last known to be responsive.
- Who was present in the home.
- When emergency assistance was requested.
- What symptoms she experienced.
- Whether any substance appeared in toxicology results.
- How investigators believe the alleged criminal conduct occurred.
Those issues may become clearer through court filings or later police statements.
No Public Conviction Has Occurred
Because the case is now entering the criminal-justice process, reporting should distinguish established facts from prosecution allegations.
The established facts include Nevaeh’s death, the homicide classification, the recovery of certain items during the search and the arrests.
The allegation is that Wynn and Dysart committed second-degree murder.
The defendants’ criminal responsibility remains to be decided.
What Has Been Confirmed
The following facts have been publicly confirmed:
- Nevaeh Wynn was 2 years old.
- She died on May 3, 2026.
- Conyers Police responded to a report of an unresponsive child at a residence.
- Nevaeh was transported to Piedmont Rockdale Hospital.
- She was pronounced dead at the hospital.
- Police executed a search warrant at the residence.
- Investigators recovered used nitrous oxide canisters.
- Investigators also recovered an empty container of kratom capsules.
- The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office assisted in the investigation.
- Toxicology testing was completed.
- The Medical Examiner’s Office classified Nevaeh’s manner of death as homicide.
- Rafael Pedron Wynn, 30, and Kerri Dysart, 28, were arrested September 24.
- Both have been charged with second-degree murder.
- Both were reported held without bond in the Rockdale County Jail.
- The investigation remains active.
What Has Not Been Publicly Confirmed
Authorities have not publicly disclosed:
- Nevaeh’s precise medical cause of death.
- A complete toxicology report.
- Whether nitrous oxide was detected in her body.
- Whether kratom was detected in her body.
- How either item recovered from the home allegedly contributed to her death.
- A complete timeline of events on May 3.
- What prosecutors believe each parent specifically did or failed to do.
- Whether additional criminal charges will be filed.
- Whether a grand jury has returned an indictment.
- A trial date.
- Any conviction.
Those details should not be assumed before they appear in court records or authoritative investigative releases.
Remembering Nevaeh Wynn
Amid the criminal investigation and charges, Nevaeh Wynn was a 2-year-old child whose family fundraiser describes an extraordinarily difficult beginning to life.
Born at just one pound, she underwent multiple surgeries and eventually came home dependent on medical equipment.
Her family called her a fighter.
She died on May 3, before reaching her third birthday.
The investigation into how her life ended is now a criminal matter, but Nevaeh should not be reduced solely to the allegations surrounding her death.
Her short life was also marked by survival through serious early health complications and the care required to bring her home.
Conyers Case Now Moves Through Legal Process
The arrest of Rafael Pedron Wynn and Kerri Dysart marks a major step in the investigation, but it is not the end of the case.
Prosecutors will now have to establish the charges through the court system.
Defense attorneys will have the opportunity to challenge evidence, medical findings and the government’s interpretation of events.
Additional documents may eventually provide a clearer explanation of the medical examiner’s conclusions and what police believe happened.
Until then, the most accurate description is that two parents have been charged with second-degree murder following a homicide ruling in the death of their 2-year-old daughter.
Disclaimer
This report is based on information attributed to the Conyers Police Department, the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office, reporting from CBS Atlanta, FOX 5 Atlanta, WSB-TV and WSB Radio, and a family memorial fundraiser for Nevaeh Wynn.
Rafael Pedron Wynn and Kerri Dysart have been charged with second-degree murder, but criminal charges are allegations. They are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Although the Medical Examiner’s Office classified Nevaeh Wynn’s manner of death as homicide, authorities have not publicly disclosed her precise medical cause of death or explained exactly how the nitrous oxide canisters and kratom container recovered from the residence relate to that determination.