Las Vegas police arrested a babysitter accused of stabbing a 3-year-old girl to death.

Marketta Phillips, aged 41, faces charges of open murder involving a deadly weapon. Officials reported that the incident took place at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday at an apartment located on the 4200 block of Channel 10 Drive, roughly five miles south of downtown Las Vegas.

The child’s father, Jeremy Ross, was working at the time of the incident, as told to FOX News Digital. Authorities stated that Phillips stabbed the child, named “Journei,” and fled before the father returned home.

Ross made the discovery when he returned home.

“Seeing her face [the babysitter] for the first time, horrible,” Whitson told KGNS News. “You did that to my baby. How?”

“I wish I had never met this woman. I wish I had just left her alone.”

Ross explained that Phillips was often present at his apartment due to their tumultuous relationship. He observed no indications of severe mental health issues or anything that would predict the tragic event.

“I saw her [Phillips] in the kitchen lying on her side,” Ross explained. “There was dried up blood, and I thought she was cooking and cut herself.”

“I went to the room and saw my baby girl right there. I said, ‘What did you do to my child?’ And instantly called 911, doing chest compressions, everything for my child … Right when I called 911 is when she booked it out of the house.”

Las Vegas police arrived to find Journie suffering from multiple stab wounds inside the apartment. They performed emergency aid until paramedics took over.

She was transported to a hospital, where she later died. Police arrested Phillips nearby.

Phillips made her first appearance at the Regional Justice Center Thursday, where a judge denied bond.

The story is developing. Check back for updates.

[Feature Photo: SS via KGNS News/Journie]