Gynae Kendall, 25, from Brooklyn’s Flatbush neighborhood, was arrested on January 25, 2026, and charged with concealment of a human corpse after police discovered her 1-month-old child, Adonnys Kendall, dead inside a duffel bag in her apartment closet during a January 24 wellness check. The infant was unconscious and unresponsive; EMS pronounced death at the scene, with the NYC Chief Medical Examiner’s office now investigating the cause—no trauma noted so far, and full results may take months.
Incident Timeline
Kendall’s mother, concerned after not seeing the baby, called 911 for a welfare check at 209 Veronica Place around 7:36 p.m. Kendall initially claimed the child was with the father, who denied it, prompting a search that uncovered the body wrapped in a blanket inside the bag. Kendall has no prior criminal record or known mental health issues per sources.
Charges and Next Steps
Under New York Penal Law § 195.05, concealment of a corpse is a Class E felony (up to 4 years prison), with additional charges possible post-autopsy. Kendall was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court on January 26; no attorney has commented publicly. The NYPD’s 67th Precinct investigation continues.​
This case highlights welfare check protocols in family disputes, often triggered by relatives amid NYC’s high child welfare caseloads.
