Name Unknown.
Died: July 15, 2025.
Age at death: 6.
Cause of death: Poisoned and/or smothered.
Location: Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
Disability: Autism.
Details:
This boy’s mother called police, reporting that her son was dead. When they arrived at her home, responders found the boy had been dead for about two days, and his mother allegedly confessed to having strangled or poisoned him; she said she had also attempted to take her own life.
Case Status:
Najika Martin (Mother) is charged with child endangerment. Prosecutors have called it a deliberate homicide.
Sources:
Mom charged in case of autistic 6-year-old found dead at New Jersey home
In Passaic, a mother faces serious charges after her autistic son was found dead in their apartment
Passaic mother charged after autistic son found dead in apparent failed murder-suicide attempt
NJ mom charged after 6-year-old autistic son found dead