A three-month-old girl who allegedly suffered head injuries at the hands of her babysitter - just a day after her mother returned to work - has passed away . Everly Dickard , from Boiling Springs , South Carolina , died in hospital on Monday - more than a week after she stopped breathing while in the care of her babysitter , Katie Harris , on March 20 . Harris , 32 , had been looking after Everly just a day after the child 's mother , April , returned to work following her pregnancy , according to a gofundme page set up for the family . Everly 's father , Matthew Dickard , had also started a new job that day . Arrested : Katie Harris , left , has been arrested after three-month-old Everly Dickard , right , allegedly suffered fatal head injuries while in her care on March 20 . Everly passed away in hospital on Monday . 'Everything was on the right track for this family until the phone rang Friday morning , ' the page reads . 'Everly had stopped breathing at the sitter 's house and was being rushed to the hospital . ' She had suffered injuries including a build up of blood clots beneath her skull and hemorrhages inside her eyes , and medical staff told authorities the injuries were non-accidental , WSPA reported . After Everly was admitted to hospital , staff called police and the Spartanburg County Sheriff 's Office opened an investigation into possible abuse . During the investigation , officials say Harris admitted that she had originally lied about how Everly was injured and said she had actually fallen from a baby swing , WYFF4 reported . Following inconsistent statements , Harris agreed to take a polygraph test , which she failed . Harris was charged with abuse inflicting great bodily injury upon a child on March 23 . Once the baby 's autopsy has been completed on Tuesday , the charges could be upgraded . Loved : The baby 's parents , April and Matt Dickard , pictured , have been married for six years and had long hoped for a family . Relatives called Everly , pictured , the couple 's 'most beautiful miracle ' Heartbreaking : The little girl was rushed to the ICU with 'non-accidental ' head injuries on March 20 . Her lawyer , Robert Ianaurio , said she maintains her innocence . The family 's gofundme page , which has raised $ 28,000 , calls Everly 'the most beautiful miracle ' for the couple , who have been married for six years and had long hoped to have a family . 'Her parents have adored and loved this precious baby from the second they met her , ' it said . 'They have covered her with kisses and done everything right to love and protect her . ' The page , which has not been updated since the news of the baby 's passing , called it 'the hardest time in their lives ' and asked for prayers for the family .
Everly Dickard died in hospital on more than a week , Monday after she stopped breathing while in the care of her babysitter , Katie Harris . Harris , 32 , was looking after the baby a day after her mother returned to work following her pregnancy and the day her father started a new job . Medical staff said the baby suffered 'non accidental ' head injuries . Harris was arrested for great bodily harm after she gave inconsistent statements to police and the charges may now be upgraded . Everly was her parents ' only child and was their 'miracle ' , family said .