*UPDATE* State Police investigate the death of a Watervliet child

UPDATE August 5, 2025, at 2:40 p.m.

The deceased child has been identified as Nathalia Warner

On August 4, 2025, Dr. Kristen Landi conducted an autopsy of Nathalia Warner at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY. The final determination and report are pending further laboratory testing, the preliminary results are:

Cause of death: chronic constipation

Manner of death: natural causes

On August 4, 2025, New York State Police arrested Jennifer Singleton, 37, and Harold Warner, 33, following an investigation into the living conditions at their residence, where they lived with Nathalia and an additional child. Both individuals have been charged with two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

Singleton and Warner were arrested and processed at SP Latham where they were released on appearance tickets returnable to the Watervliet City Court on August 19, 2025.

The Albany County Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) was immediately notified and responded to the home.

The investigation is still ongoing. 

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Original Posted August 2, 2025, at 11:13p.m.

On August 2, 2025, State Police responded to assist the Watervliet Police Department with a death investigation.

On August 2, 2025, State Police responded to a residence on 2nd Avenue in Watervliet, NY to assist the Watervliet Police Department with a death investigation of a 9-year-old child. The child was pronounced deceased at Samaritan Hospital.

The Watervliet Police Department has transferred the investigation to the New York State Police, and it remains ongoing with their support and collaboration.

There is no perceived threat to the public. The cause of the child's death is pending further investigation.