Babysitter Charged with Murder in Fatal Stabbing of 3-Year-Old Las Vegas Girl

Marketta Phillips, 41, remains in custody without bail as authorities investigate the motive and her relationship with the victim's family.

Las Vegas police arrested Marketta Phillips for allegedly stabbing a 3-year-old girl to death while babysitting at the family's apartment early on March 26, 2025.
The child was found with multiple stab wounds and later pronounced dead at Sunrise Hospital despite life-saving efforts by first responders.
Phillips fled the scene on foot but was apprehended nearby and charged with open murder with a deadly weapon; she is being held without bail at the Clark County Detention Center.
A week prior to the incident, Phillips was placed on a 72-hour mental health crisis hold, raising questions about systemic gaps in addressing mental health risks.
Authorities are investigating Phillips' unclear relationship with the victim's family, with indications she may have been living in the same residence.