05/21/2026
7 year old Jor’Dynn Duncan had been placed in the custody of Emily Kelly, the fiancée of her father Derrick Dixon, by Child Protective Services before prosecutors say she endured months of horrific abuse inside a Long Island home.
Authorities announced charges against 50 year old Emily Kelly, 75 year old Barbara Renner, and 24 year old Elyssa Seymore after investigators alleged Jor’Dynn suffered around 90 stab and sharp force injuries over time, developed a massive untreated infection, and missed more than 40 days of school before she was eventually found in cardiac arrest and pronounced dead at the hospital in December 2025.
Emily Kelly has been charged with second degree murder and other offences, while Barbara Renner faces manslaughter charges and Elyssa Seymore has been charged with unlawful imprisonment and child endangerment offences.
Jor’Dynn’s biological parents were identified as Portia Duncan and Derrick Dixon.