
A New Jersey woman who drowned her two children last year for "religious reasons" was found not guilty by reason of insanity, a court ruled this week. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Naomi Elkins, 27, was charged with killing her daughters, ages 1 and 3, after she drowned them in her bathtub on June 25 at her home on Shenandoah Drive in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Main Idea: Naomi Elkins was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the deaths of her two young daughters in New Jersey.
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The deaths of two toddlers may deepen fear and grief in families and communities, and the case can raise concern about gaps in mental health care and child safety.
The court’s insanity ruling may push earlier treatment for severe psychosis, which could help prevent future violence if warning signs are caught sooner.
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