ALBION, Mich. — Editor's note: The video above first aired on Sept. 26, 2023.
An Albion mother accused of attempting to murder her children by drowning and stabbing will not stand trial after pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.
Jessica Edward-Ricks was accused of attempting to drown her 2-year-old daughter in the bathtub. She is also accused of stabbing the 2-year-old and her 4-year-old son.
Albion Police say there was an 8-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl in the home at the time of the incident who were not injured. The 15-year-old was the one who called for help, according to police.
Edward-Ricks was charged with six felony charges — two counts of assault with intent to commit murder, two counts of first-degree child abuse and two counts of second-degree child abuse.
Back in March, Edward-Ricks' defense filed a not guilty by reason of insanity plea. According to court records, her case was closed in June.
Her trial was expected to begin this month.
The case dates back to June 2023, when officers responded to a call from the 15-year-old girl. When they arrived, they heard commotion with children screaming and asking for help.
Bodycam footage from an officer shows them kicking down a bathroom door and finding Edward-Ricks holding a 2-year-old under the water in the bathtub.
The video then shows an officer pulling the child from the bathtub and performing CPR until the 2-year-old eventually coughs up water and begins breathing on her own.
The two younger children were taken to the hospital in Jackson and then transferred to Ann Arbor. They were released from the hospital two days after the incident.