Nanny charged with murder after allegedly stabbing child’s grandfather to death

A 35-year-old nanny has been charged with murder and denied bail after authorities said she fatally stabbed an elderly grandfather multiple times while caring for a 3-year-old in a home Home in Michigan over the weekend.

Samantha Rae Booth appeared to have a “manic” seizure when the child’s grandfather stopped by for welfare, Royal Oak police said.

Officials said that in addition to killing the 83-year-old man, Booth also fled responding police, attacked another family member with a screwdriver, stripped naked and was found with suspected psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana in her purse. FOX 11 Los Angeles reported.

Booth was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree child abuse, assault and three counts of resisting, assaulting or obstructing police. The accusation of child abuse is based on the fact that the alleged murder occurred in front of a child, said the judge, according to the broadcaster.

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According to police, the horrific incident began when the child’s mother, who was out of town on Friday, asked her father to check on her daughter while she was being cared for by the nanny. When she didn’t receive an update, the mother sent the child’s uncle to the home.

According to police, when the uncle entered the house, he heard noises coming from the basement. When he went downstairs, he found the nanny in a “manic” state covered in blood and the child’s grandfather, David Ong, lying on the floor serious injuries. Ong received emergency medical attention but ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

The uncle then grabbed the child, who was also in the basement, and tried to escape. On his way out of the house, he repeatedly fended off attacks from the nanny, police said.

Booth allegedly chased them with a screwdriver, but the uncle and child eventually sought refuge in a nearby house until police arrived.

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Officials said Booth allegedly stopped pursuing the uncle, dropped the screwdriver and took off her clothes before fleeing from responding police. She was reportedly found with blood on her hands and arrested after a short foot pursuit. Although she initially tried to escape, she was quickly arrested, according to police.

The child and uncle suffered minor injuries and were taken to Corewell Hospital for evaluation, where they were treated and released shortly thereafter, police said.

According to FOX 11 Los Angeles, authorities said Booth previously cared for the child for two years without incident.

“We extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family as they cope with this tragic and senseless act of violence. No family should ever have to suffer such a loss and we keep them in our thoughts,” Royal Oak said Police Chief Michael Moore said in a statement.

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Ong’s daughter Kelley shared a statement in a post on Facebook on Sunday: “My father, David Ong, tragically died Friday evening while protecting his treasured three-year-old granddaughter. The loss is immeasurable. Anyone who knows my father knows that he is a gentle giant – a man of incredible kindness and love.” and faith. I have often said that he is simply the best man I know.

“He was a hero on Friday, but to me he was always my hero.”