New Jersey Mom Faces Charges for Allegedly Drowning Toddler and Baby Daughter in Bathtub
A woman from New Jersey is facing murder charges following the alleged drowning of her two small children in a bathtub, according to the police.
Among the many accusations against 27-year-old Naomi Elkins are murder and weapon possession. Elkins allegedly drowned her three-and-one-year-old daughters on Tuesday, according to the police. The infant had stab wounds as well, according to the officers.
On Tuesday night, officers responded to a call reporting that Elkins’ two children had suffered a cardiac arrest. The residence is located in Lakewood, which is an hour south of Newark.
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The youngsters were rescued by emergency personnel, but tragically, they both passed away at the scene.
Public records from Ocean County indicate that she is being held on two charges of aggravated murder and two counts of attempted felony weapon possession. Authorities have decided not to release Elkins on bond, as shown in public records. This married 27-year-old has a master’s degree. On Monday morning, she will face a detention hearing, after which her first hearing is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
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On Wednesday morning, neither police nor crime scene tape were present at the residence.
A witness told News 12 New Jersey on Tuesday evening, “I saw a ton of police cars and ambulances…I saw someone doing CPR in the ambulance.” Another witness confirmed the sighting.
According to authorities in New Haven, Connecticut, a father attempted to drown his children in the Long Island Sound last week, leading to their arrest.
The kids were saved when a patrolling police officer in West Haven, Connecticut, heard screams at about 2:30 in the morning on Saturday. Romney Desronvil and his two children were in the water when he arrived at the scene. He was allegedly told to remain back by Desronvil.
Both youngsters were rescued by the police and transported to the hospital. The individuals have subsequently been released from the critical care unit, according to the local news station independent.