Mother Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Daughter’s Drowning Death
In Atlanta, a mother, Asia Calabrese-Lewis, was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the drowning death of her 23-month-old daughter. A Fulton County judge approved a consent agreement, resulting in her commitment to a state psychiatric hospital rather…
Atlanta, GA, November 5, 2026 —
In Atlanta, Asia Calabrese-Lewis has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in connection with the drowning death of her 23-month-old daughter. The ruling was made by a Fulton County judge who approved a consent agreement in the case.
As a result of the judge’s decision, Calabrese-Lewis will be committed to a state psychiatric hospital for treatment, rather than face incarceration. This outcome follows documented instances of erratic behavior attributed to the mother and a history of untreated postpartum depression.
The specific date of the drowning incident and the date of the judge’s approval of the consent agreement were not provided. Details regarding the psychiatric hospital where she will be committed, the duration of her commitment, or the names of legal representatives involved in the case were also not disclosed in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by Ciara Cummings on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
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