Five-Year-Old Starved to Death in Closet

A five-year-old girl, Kinsleigh Welty, died from alleged starvation and neglect in Marion County, with prosecutors painting a harrowing picture of systematic abuse by her mother, Toni McClure — including being locked in a feces-smeared closet and weighing just 21 pounds. The state’s case includes testimony from the child’s grandmother and mother’s boyfriend, already serving 20-year sentences. The defense counters that Kinsleigh had severe medical issues from infancy, making it hard for her to eat — arguing her mother is not a murderer. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc8fdaf7852dfbca