Daycare Worker Docked After Stomping Toddler To Death

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 A woman by the name of Athena Skeeter, 40, from the Bronx New York was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and manslaughter.

According to police, Athena Skeeter murdered a 20-MONTH-OLD baby boy last week after stomping the child three times. She told the police the reason she stomped the child to death was to make him tough.

Athena Skeeter was babysitting Cardell Williamson at her house on Friday after the baby’s father dropped him off, according to Daily Mail. Athena Skeeter told police she was play-fighting with the toddler on her bed and dangled him by one arm and leg and dropped him on the ground.

She then revealed to police she jumped on his stomach, but didn’t use all of her weight. Athena Skeeter also told police she allowed her son to sit on top of Cardell Williamson and jumped on his stomach again.

Athena Skeeter told police Cardell Williamson started behaving differently after being attacked, and noticed the child vomiting and unable to keep his head straight. She began feeling nervous and placed Cardell’s body inside her tub. 

She started to panic and splashed cold water all over his face, and walked out of the bathroom, leaving him by himself with the water still running in the tub. According to Athena Skeeter, when she walked back into the bathroom she found him underneath the water.

“I step out of the bathroom to put the chair outside – I turned around and Cardell was slumped over with his head in the water and steam was coming out of the water,” read the police complaint.

According to authorities, Cardell had multiple burns on his face and could barely breathe when they arrived at Athena’s house. Cardell was rushed to a local hospital, but he was immediately pronounced dead once he arrived. Athena Skeeter was arrested and will hopefully suffer in prison.

Cardell’s father, Carlyle Williamson, told NY1 his baby had been in Athena’s care for a long time. He admitted that he did notice a few bruises on his baby, but concluded he was just an active toddler.

“He’s a happy little boy,” Williamson said. “He’s outgoing, very friendly. He’s a loving child. He’s my heart, my last son, and I’m sorry I lost him. There’s not too much I can say, you know. He died too early for no reason at all. I wish he’s in a better place right now, but I want him to be with me.”

Athena Skeeter’s neighbors said she had been a licensed daycare worker for over 18 years. She never had any crazy incidents occur until Cardell’s death.