LAKEWOOD, NJ – A disturbing incident unfolded in Lakewood, New Jersey, as two young children were found dead in their home on Shenandoah Drive. Police arrested 27-year-old Naomi Elkins, charging her with their murder. The grim discovery was made late Tuesday afternoon, prompting an immediate police response.
The Lakewood Police Department received a distress call around 4:50 p.m., reporting two children in cardiac arrest. Upon arriving at the scene, first responders attempted to revive the two girls, aged one and three, but tragically, both were pronounced dead at the location.
Preliminary investigations by police suggest a horrifying scenario where the children were drowned in a bathtub. Additionally, it was reported that the younger child had also been stabbed. Authorities have pointed to the mother, Naomi Elkins, as the person responsible for these heinous acts.
This devastating event has shaken the community of Lakewood, leaving neighbors and community members heartbroken. The local police are continuing their investigation, and further details about the motive or circumstances leading to this tragic outcome have yet to be disclosed.
Naomi Elkins faces charges of murder, weapon possession, and other related offenses. The case is developing, and more information is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.