A 27-year-old New Jersey mother, Naomi Elkins, has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly drowning her two young children after stabbing one of them.
In a tragic and disturbing incident, a mother in Lakewood, New Jersey, has been charged with murder after allegedly drowning her two young children. The horrific crime occurred Tuesday afternoon, sending shockwaves through the community.
According to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, 27-year-old Naomi Elkins faces two counts of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with the deaths of her two children.
Horrific Crime: New Jersey Mother Accused of Murdering Children
Officers with the Lakewood Township Police Department responded to a home on Shenandoah Drive in Lakewood just before 5 p.m. Tuesday after receiving a report that two children had a cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, officers witnessed members of Hatzalah Medical Services attempting to revive a 1-year-old and a 3-year-old.
Despite their valiant efforts, both children were pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation launched by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Major Crime Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit revealed that both victims were Elkins' children.
Horrific Crime: New Jersey Mother Accused of Murdering Children
The investigation uncovered a chilling sequence of events. The 1-year-old child had been stabbed, while both children had been drowned. The motive for these heinous acts remains unknown.
Continuing investigations revealed that Elkins bore sole responsibility for the deaths of both her children. Elkins was swiftly apprehended without incident and transported to the Ocean County Jail, where she is being held without bail.
Horrific Crime: New Jersey Mother Accused of Murdering Children
This unspeakable tragedy has left the Lakewood community reeling. Authorities have not yet disclosed the details surrounding the suspect's motive or mental state. The investigation into this horrific crime continues as detectives seek to uncover the circumstances leading to the murders.
