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Foster Mother Charged with Murder After Toddler Drowns

2/5/2026

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Apalosnia Watson, a foster mother in Philadelphia, faces murder charges after 20-month-old Sy’vir Hill drowned in her bathtub on April 15, 2025.
Watson left Sy’vir and two other children unattended, and despite CPR efforts, Sy’vir was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of death was ruled a homicide after a nine-month investigation, prompting criticism from Sy’vir's biological mother, Sharee Collins.
Collins has filed lawsuits against Tabor Children’s Services for placing her son in an overcrowded home.
Watson's attorney asserts she did not commit a crime, and she is set to appear in court on March 4.

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Apalosnia Watson, a foster mother in Philadelphia, faces murder charges after 20-month-old Sy’vir Hill drowned in her bathtub on April 15, 2025.
Watson left Sy’vir and two other children unattended, and despite CPR efforts, Sy’vir was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of death was ruled a homicide after a nine-month investigation, prompting criticism from Sy’vir's biological mother, Sharee Collins.
Collins has filed lawsuits against Tabor Children’s Services for placing her son in an overcrowded home.
Watson's attorney asserts she did not commit a crime, and she is set to appear in court on March 4.