🔴 Boy discovered unresponsive inside a public housing apartment in Passaic
🔴 Investigators allege his mother killed him intentionally
🔴 Authorities still haven’t revealed how the child died
PASSAIC — A North Jersey mother faces charges for allegedly killing her young son while also attempting to take her own life.
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The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Tuesday the arrest of Nakija Martin, 48, of Passaic.
Martin faces a second-degree child endangerment charge, which carries a potential sentence of five to 10 years in state prison.
Boy Found Dead in Passaic Apartment
Authorities arrested Martin after finding her 6-year-old autistic son dead inside a home at Speer Village public housing on State Street.
Officers discovered the child around 8:30 a.m. on July 15. Prosecutors say they’re still waiting for autopsy results to confirm the cause of death, three weeks after the incident.
Mother Survives Suicide Attempt
According to prosecutors, police also found Martin in the apartment. She had tried to die by suicide but survived.
Investigators allege Martin intended to kill her son during the attempt—and succeeded. Yet authorities haven’t filed homicide or similar charges. The investigation continues.
On Tuesday, Martin agreed to remain held pending trial.
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