How Could You? Hall of Shame-Sy’vir Hill case-Child Death and Lawsuit UPDATED

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, “the mom of a child who died in a Philadelphia foster home is suing two child welfare agencies for placing the boy in what she says was a crowded home.

Sharee Collins told CBS News Philadelphia that even though she wished she had custody of her son, she trusted that the foster home he was put in, was safe. This past April[2025], her case manager delivered news she couldn’t believe — her 20-month-old son [Sy’vir Hill] had drowned in a bathtub. Now, Collins says she wears her son, Sy’vir Hill’s ashes around her neck every day.

The toddler died while in the care of a foster parent.

“He didn’t deserve that, he didn’t. I wouldn’t wish it on nobody else,” said Collins, who is now suing the foster mom and two Philadelphia child welfare agencies, accusing them of negligence.

According to the lawsuit, at the time of the Hill’s death, the foster mom was “at her max with the children in her home.”

Collins’ attorney, A.J. Thomson, said documents he obtained showed the foster parent had four foster kids, ages four and under, in the home and numerous other child relatives.😡

“This child drowned in a foster care home. The government is paying this lady to ensure his safety,” Thomson said.

According to the lawsuit, the foster mom put 20-month-old Hill, a 2-year-old, and a 4-year-old in a bathtub together and then went downstairs to cook food in the kitchen. During that time, Hill drowned in the tub. The lawsuit says the 4-year-old, who was in the bathtub, later told DHS investigators that the 2-year-old intentionally drowned Hill.

As of the time of this article, no criminal charges have been filed.“😡

Lawsuit accuses Philadelphia welfare agencies, foster mom of negligence after toddler drowns in bathtub
[CBS Philadelphia 10/23/25 by Liz Crawford]

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UPDATE:Apalosnia Watson,39, was arrested January 14, 2026 an charged with third degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child. She was released on custody on a $500,000 unsecured bail bond as she awaits her trial.

“The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services reviewed Sy’Vir’s death and found no deficiencies in compliance with laws and regulations, or offered no recommendations for change.”[You have to be gaslighting me!]

Foster Parent Who Left 20-month-old unsupervised in a bathtub is charged with murder
[MSN 1/21/26 by Abraham Gutman/ The Philadelphia Inquirer]

UPDATE 2:“Watson is set to appear in court on March 4, 2026.”

Foster mom charged with murder after toddler drowned in her bathtub, cops say
[The Independent 2/4/26 by Andrea Cavallier]