child abuse

Lakewood mother found not guilty by insanity in daughters’ murder

Naomi Elkins, a 27-year-old Lakewood, New Jersey, mother accused of drowning her daughters, aged 1 and 3, and stabbing the younger child, was found not guilty by reason of insanity after a 90-minute trial and will serve two life sentences in a psychiatric facility. The ruling followed revelations of her history of psychosis, with periodic mental health evaluations now determining her future, as the community mourns the tragic loss amid support from Chai Lifeline’s crisis team.