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Ruth Miller found not guilty by reason of insanity in drowning death of 4-year-old son at Atwood Lake
Judge Michael Ernest ruled Miller was insane during the incident based on unanimous psychiatric evaluations, citing severe mental disease and spiritual delusions.
- On March 3, 2026, Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Judge Michael J. Ernest found Ruth Miller not guilty by reason of insanity in the death of her 4-year-old son Vincen.
- Three mental health professionals concluded Miller suffered a severe mental disease and experienced a 'spiritual delusion' with grandiose thinking before Aug. 23.
- Evidence submitted to the judge included police body-worn camera and witness statements showing that on Aug. 23, 2025, Ruth and Marcus Miller went to a dock around 1 a.m., and later Ruth placed Vincen on a golf cart then returned to the dock and drowned him.
- Judge Ernest will decide Miller's placement on March 13, and she remains in custody at the Tuscarawas County Jail until then.
- The judge and parties emphasized the psychiatric reports and evidence, with Scott noting the police reports and Friedman stating 'It was unanimous; there were no experts that opined differently.
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