Who is Kairsten Watson and what has she said about the death of her daughter Zevaya Marie?

A HEARTBROKEN mum has alleged the father of her child facetimed her while he killed their two-year-old daughter.

Kairsten Watson has spoken out after the death of Zevaya Marie, and claimed she had to watch her toddler being "choked" and "hit" by dad Deontray Flanagan.

Who is Kairsten Watson?

Kairsten Watson, who lives in Harris County, Houston, Texas, has given interviews about the death of her two-year-old Zevaya Marie.

The Walmart employee was at work when she claimed the toddler's father killed the little girl and facetimed her while he hurt the toddler.

Speaking to Fox 26 Houston, she said: "Her face was just covered in blood.

"He hit her with something really hard, and then he called me on Facetime, and he showed me. He choked her on Facetime.

"His exact words were you only love that man, you did this to her", she added.

Kairsten has also told ABC13 about her version of events, and alleged: "She was on his lap, and she was gasping for air, and he had his arm around her neck squeezing tighter."

Gilbert Sawtelle, with the child fatality section of the DA's office, said: "It's a horrible case. It's every parent's worst nightmare, every mother's worst nightmare, in this case, Ms. Watson."

What happened to Kairsten Watson's daughter?

Authorities have reported the toddler was picked up from day care by her father, Deontray Flanagan, on the morning of March 20, 2023, at around 10am.

The 25-year-old took Zevaya Marie into a Walmart store where Kairsten worked in North Harris County, Houston, Texas.

He hit the mother several times in the face before stealing her phone, according to reports.

Attending officers claimed the father threatened to harm his daughter, if Kairsten did not do as he asked.

The heartbroken mother told Fox 26 Houston: "He just wanted my phone.

"He's screaming at me telling me what is the passcode, tell me the passcode, or she's going to get hurt; and I'm telling him the passcode over and over, but I guess it just wasn't enough."

Flanagan proceeded to take the two-year-old with him on a 30-mile chase while law enforcement tried to pull over his vehicle.

Eventually he stopped, after crashing into some cars, and he was taken into custody.

Tragically, Zevaya Marie needed CPR at the scene and later passed away in hospital.

It has been reported in charging documents that Flanagan hit the two-year-old with and against a blunt object and choked her.

The 25-year-old has been charged with murder and a judge set his bond at $2 million.

What has she said about the death of her daughter Zevaya Marie?

In a heartbroken tribute, Kairsten said: "She was just such a happy baby and I just know she's at peace."

The mother also claimed she called the police three times about her daughter's father in the week before her death.

As reported by Fox 26 Houston, she alleged the first time she contacted law enforcement was when Flanagan took Zevaya out of the bathtub and left the house.

According to the mother, the 25-year-old did not dress the child before leaving and did not return with her until 11.am the next day.

Zevaya's grandfather, Curtis Watson, has also spoken out since the tragedy.

Watson said: "I wonder how many other Zevayas are around the world right now that are having the same problem in this city, in this state, we have to help one another."

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said they are conducting an investigation to find out if policies and procedures were followed.

In a statement they said: "The investigation will include a thorough review of the timeline, camera footage, dispatch communications, and radio traffic.

"Both HCSO and the Houston Police Department responded to the scene.

"Both agencies coordinate regularly and this review is being conducted to assess all actions taken and to improve future collaboration."

The little girl's aunt, Kaci Watson, shared some devastating words about Zevaya's last moments.

She told ABC13. "She was probably just thinking, 'Why?' Like, 'Dad, what did I do?'

"And she didn't do anything. She didn't do anything but love him and be a joy to the world, and he's just an evil person."