LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The mom of a 3-year-old lady stabbed to loss of life recognized her daughter as Journei Ross. The kid died Wednesday after she was allegedly stabbed a number of instances by her babysitter, Marketta Phillips, who made her first court docket look Thursday morning.
Journei Ross, 3, was stabbed to loss of life on March 26, 2025. Her babysitter, Marketta Phillips is going through a homicide cost. (Credit score: Household)
Phalan Whitson and Jeremy Ross, Journie’s father, sat by the transient listening to as Phillips, 41, acknowledged the open homicide cost she is going through within the kid’s loss of life. Decide Suzan Bacum stated Phillips could be held with out bail.
Ross stated he and Phillips had been residing collectively for a couple of 12 months however he by no means had a sign of an issue. “I didn’t know she was a crazy case,” Ross stated.
He stated when he arrived dwelling after work round 3:30 a.m., he noticed Phillips sitting within the kitchen and seen blood on her.
“She was just out of it or something. I walked into the room and I seen my baby girl …. on the bed.” He referred to as 911 and started chest compressions.
Whitson, who shares custody along with her daughter’s father, stated it was the primary time she had seen the babysitter. She stated she final noticed her daughter when Ross picked her up on Monday.
“She took my baby,” Whitson tearfully stated following the court docket listening to. “I didn’t know this woman. Today was literally the first day I saw this woman.”
Whitson stated she realized her daughter was stabbed 10 instances.
She stated her daughter was non-verbal and “on the spectrum” however was a brilliant baby who appreciated to sing.
“She could light up a room wherever she was at,” she stated. “I deserve justice.” Journie would have turned 4 in July.
“She didn’t deserve none of this,” Ross stated.
Phillips’ subsequent court docket listening to is scheduled for April 1, 2025.
