Mother, grandmother indicted for murder in July drowning of Kentucky toddler
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- Two Williamsburg women indicted on murder and drug charges in 16-year-old drowning.
- Authorities allege both women used meth and left the child unattended before drowning.
- Court set $1 million bonds; arraignment scheduled in Whitley District Court Jan. 20, 2026.
Two Kentucky women have been indicted for murder in connection with the July drowning of a 16-month-old boy in Whitley County.
The child drowned in a swimming pool at his home July 4. Kentucky State Police previously said the boy was taken to Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, where he was later pronounced dead.
The Whitley County Coroner’s Office identified the child as 16-month-old Lucas Mattie.
Monday, Robin Siler, 57, of Williamsburg, and Jasmine Siler, 22, also of Williamsburg, were indicted on charges of murder, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and buying or possessing drug paraphernalia, according to Herald-Leader reporting partner WKYT.
WKYT reported the women were allegedly under the influence of meth and left Mattie alone while he was in their custody when the drowning occurred. Jasmine Siler is the boy’s mother and Robin Siler is the grandmother.
Both women were arrested Tuesday, according to jail records. Robin Siler is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center, while Jasmine Siler is being held at the Carter County Detention Center.
Bonds for both women are set at $1 million, according to court records, and they are scheduled to be arraigned in Whitley District Court Jan. 20. Neither have attorneys listed as of Wednesday afternoon.
