Lakewood Mom Who Fatally Drowned Her 2 Young Kids Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
JerseyTalks StaffApr 07, 20251 min read577 views
What happened
Naomi Elkins, 27, was ruled not guilty by reason of insanity after drowning her 3-year-old and 22-month-old daughters in separate bathtubs last year in Lakewood, NJ. She told police she believed killing them would “eliminate all evil in the world.” A judge committed her to a psychiatric hospital for 150 years — two life terms.
Where it happened
- Lakewood, Ocean County.
Naomi Elkins, 27, was ruled not guilty by reason of insanity after drowning her 3-year-old and 22-month-old daughters in separate bathtubs last year in Lakewood, NJ.
She told police she believed killing them would “eliminate all evil in the world.” A judge committed her to a psychiatric hospital for 150 years — two life terms.
The case was called a “tragedy of epic proportions” by the Ocean County Prosecutor.
📰 Source: Asbury Park Press
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