New Jersey mother accused of drowning her daughters, ages 1 and 3

Naomi-Elkins Naomi Elkins, 27, is accused of drowning her two small children in their Lakewood home, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said. Ocean County Correctional Facility, Deion Johnson

Leviticus 24:17 “Whoever takes a human life shall surely be put to death.

Important Takeaways:

  • The New Jersey mother accused of drowning her daughters, ages 1 and 3, told investigators she “needed to kill the children for religious purposes” after having “concerning thoughts” days leading up to the Tuesday night attacks at her Lakewood apartment that also included stabbing one of the girls.
  • “The sad truth is Naomi Elkins has a well-documented history of severe mental illness which has absolutely played a major role in these devastating events,” the family’s statement said.
  • Elkins told investigators she used a serrated knife to stab the 1-year-old girl in the stomach and back before she placed the child on a couch while she ran a bath, authorities said.
  • Medics called police and performed CPR on the girls, but both were pronounced dead at the scene minutes later.

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