Adaun DaQuantae Gaines
Murdered

Case Description

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Adaun Da’Quantae Gaines, a 5-year-old from Jennings, Louisiana, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2023. The incident occurred at his home, where he and four other children, all under the age of six, were left in the care of a babysitter named Desome Daniels.

According to the Jennings Police, the mother of some of the children, Kurstin Richard, had left Daniels in charge of the children. However, it was later revealed that Gaines' mother was unaware of this arrangement and believ ...Read More

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The Advocate: Two adults arrested after Jennings 5-year-old shot, killed with unattended gun

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Victim Details

name

Adaun DaQuantae Gaines

gender

Male

race

Black / African American

city

Jennings

state

Date of Death

2023-01-19

Age at Death

First Name

Adaun

Last Name

DaQuantae Gaines

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/12/2024

Forum Posts (3)

Does anyone know where Adaun worked before joining our team? I'm curious to learn more about his bac... ...Read More
05/11/2024

Is there a memorial planned for Adaun? I would like to pay my respects and honor his memory. Thank y... ...Read More
09/07/2023

The victim, DaQuantae Gaines, was a Black/African American male, 5 years old at the time of disappea... ...Read More
01/25/2023

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