Lakewood Mom Who Fatally Drowned Her 2 Young Kids Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
JerseyTalks Staff
Apr 07, 2025
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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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