Deadly child-abuse ‘torture’ exposes NY’s willful blindness
The tragic case of Jor'Dynn Duncan highlights serious flaws in New York's child welfare system. Placed with a woman deemed 'kin' despite a history of abuse, Jor'Dynn suffered severe maltreatment leading to her death. This incident raises questions about the prioritization of familial placements over child safety in foster care decisions.
- ▪Jor'Dynn Duncan was tortured to death in her Long Island home by Emily Kelly and her family.
- ▪Suffolk County Child Protective Services placed Jor'Dynn in Kelly's home despite prior investigations into maltreatment.
- ▪The case underscores the dangers of prioritizing kin placements in child welfare, even when there are red flags.
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Naomi Schaefer Riley Opinion Deadly child-abuse ‘torture’ exposes NY’s willful blindness By Naomi Schaefer Riley Published May 27, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET Jor'Dynn Duncan was tortured to death in her Long Island home. GoFundMe See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Little Jor’Dynn Duncan should never have gone to live with Emily Kelly, the Long Island woman who allegedly tortured the 7-year-old girl to death. Kelly, along with her mother and her adult daughter, all deserve to be jailed for life after they tied up Jor’Dynn in a bathtub and left 90 injuries on her body before the child ultimately suffered cardiac arrest in December. It was a house of horrors — and Suffolk County Child Protective Services placed her there.
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