Toddler, patay pagktapos pagsasaksakin ng babysitter na pinabantay ng ama

Toddler, patay pagktapos pagsasaksakin ng babysitter na pinabantay ng ama

- A 41-year-old babysitter, Marketta Phillips, was arrested for fatally stabbing a 3-year-old girl while the child's father was at work

- The father called 911 around 3:36 a.m. on Wednesday, reporting that his daughter had been attacked by the babysitter, ABC reported

- Phillips allegedly fled the scene before the father arrived home but was later found nearby and taken into custody

- Phillips was booked on an open murder charge and is set to make her first court appearance on Thursday

A tragic incident unfolded in Las Vegas when a babysitter was taken into custody for allegedly stabbing a 3-year-old girl to death while her father was away at work, as reported by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

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Authorities received a distressing 911 call around 3:36 a.m. on Wednesday from the child's father, who reported that his daughter had been attacked by the babysitter.

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Upon arriving at the apartment, officers discovered a "female juvenile suffering from apparent stab wounds inside of an apartment," according to a police statement released Wednesday.

Emergency responders made efforts to save the young girl, but she was transported to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead, police confirmed.

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During the investigation, the father informed authorities that the "babysitter fled on foot and was somewhere in the area," h0micide lieutenant Robert Price stated in a press conference.

Law enforcement officers immediately began searching the surrounding neighborhood and soon "located near the scene and took into custody," police reported.

The suspect, 41-year-old Marketta Phillips, was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center, facing a charge of open murder with a deadly weapon.

According to police, Phillips had been "babysitting the victim while the father was at work."

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However, at some point during the night, she "stabbed the victim and then fled the area when the father arrived from work."

Price described the event as "an isolated incident," emphasizing that it was "a very tragic and unfortunate incident."

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone around. Whether it is a heartbreaking or inspiring news, it can go viral on social media.

Meanwhile, a female graduating criminology working student who works as a service crew of a large fast food chain died after her motorcycle collided with a pickup. Another female service crew, who was backriding on the motorcycle was brought to the hospital, and is recovering from fractures. The 26-year-old victim was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. Investigation showed that the pickup driven by a 23-year-old bank teller counterflowed.

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In other news, an elderly man died after he and his wife were ambushed while travelling aboard their pickup truck along a national highway in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur. According to a report by GMA Regional TV News, the 77-year-old male died while his 66-year-old wife suffered injuries. Reports also state that the 77-year-old male was identified as a manager at an agri-machinery company. Investigators say that the two were tailed by motorcycle-riding gunmen and when they got to a certain, they opened fire, fatally injuring the 77-year-old male and inflicting injuries to his wife.

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