New York babysitter stomps and allegedly kills baby while trying to make him tough

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A woman allegedly killed a toddler who was in her care. According to reports by New York News 1, Athena Skeeter, 40, told authorities she was wrestling with 1-year-old Cardell Williams before he died in the Bronx, New York.

Skeeter picked the boy up and threw him to the floor in an attempt to make him tough. She then stepped on Williams stomach three times. Skeeter told authorities she didn’t use her full force.


Moments later, Williams threw up, could not walk, and had trouble breathing. Skeeter placed the baby in the bathtub and turned on the water with the hopes of making him feel better. She stepped out of the bathroom and she returned and saw steam coming from the water. Williams was burned by the water. When authorities arrived, the child was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.

Skeeter served as a licensed daycare worker at her home for 18 years and never received any major complaints.


She has been arrested in connection with the death of the infant and could face manslaughter charges.

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