In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: Just days before Christmas 2025, 26-year-old former Broadway child performer and mother Imani Dia Smith was found fatally injured inside a residence on Grove Avenue in Edison, New Jersey. Her three-year-old son was inside the home at the time. Imani was transported to the hospital, where she later passed away from her injuries. Within days, prosecutors announced the arrest of a man identified as the father of her child, stating the incident was not random.

Anyone with information related to what happened to Imani Dia Smith is urged to contact The Edison Police Department at 732-718-8064 or the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-8083. 

This is the story of Imani Dia Smith. 

In this episode of Hunting 4 Answers: Just days before Christmas 2025, 26-year-old former Broadway child performer and mother Imani Dia Smith was found fatally injured inside a residence on Grove Avenue in Edison, New Jersey. Her three-year-old son was inside the home at the time. Imani was transported to the hospital, where she later passed away from her injuries. Within days, prosecutors announced the arrest of a man identified as the father of her child, stating the incident was not random.
Anyone with information related to what happened to Imani Dia Smith is urged to contact The Edison Police Department at 732-718-8064 or the Middlesex County Prosecutor&rsquo;s Office at 732-745-8083.&nbsp;
This is the story of Imani Dia Smith.&nbsp;

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Hunting 4 Answers: A True Crime Podcast with Hunter Gilmore is dedicated to shedding light on the silent epidemic of missing and murdered Black women in America—bringing attention to the heart-wrenching and often ignored stories of our community that equally deserve to be told. Join us every day and let's amplify these stories! 

Hunting 4 Answers: A True Crime Podcast with Hunter Gilmore is dedicated to shedding light on the silent epidemic of missing and murdered Black women in America&mdash;bringing attention to the heart-wrenching and often ignored stories of our community that equally deserve to be told. Join us every day and let's amplify these stories!&nbsp;

Beyond the Stage: Imani Dia Smith 

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