Prosecutor Ryan Mears

Five-year-old Kinsley Welty was laid to rest today. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office believes she died of starvation and dehydration after she was found unresponsive last week at a southwest side home in Indianapolis. Her mother, Toni McClure, grandmother and McClure's boyfriend are accused of playing a role in her death. Today, they appeared in court for the first time.

Five-year-old Kinsley Welty was laid to rest today. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office believes she died of starvation and dehydration after she was found unresponsive last week at a southwest side home in Indianapolis. Her mother, Toni McClure, grandmother and McClure's boyfriend are accused of playing a role in her death. Today, they appeared in court for the first time.

Five-year-old Kinsley Welty was laid to rest today. The Marion County Prosecutor's Office believes she died of starvation and dehydration after she was found unresponsive last week at a southwest side home in Indianapolis. Her mother, Toni McClure, grandmother and McClure's boyfriend are accused of playing a role in her death. Today, they appeared in court for the first time.

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Anything that you can say regarding this case?

Anything that you can say regarding this case?

Prosecutor Ryan Mears say they were in a position to help Kinsley, but didn't. Investigators say the little girl was locked in a closet while denied proper food and water. That suffering, the prosecutor's office says, led to her death. INVESTIGATORS NOTED THE CLOSET ALSO HAD FECES ON THE DOOR AND CLOTHING INSIDE. MEARES SAYS MORE PEOPLE COULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

Prosecutor Ryan Mears say they were in a position to help Kinsley, but didn't. Investigators say the little girl was locked in a closet while denied proper food and water. That suffering, the prosecutor's office says, led to her death. INVESTIGATORS NOTED THE CLOSET ALSO HAD FECES ON THE DOOR AND CLOTHING INSIDE. MEARES SAYS MORE PEOPLE COULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

Prosecutor Ryan Mears say they were in a position to help Kinsley, but didn't. Investigators say the little girl was locked in a closet while denied proper food and water. That suffering, the prosecutor's office says, led to her death. INVESTIGATORS NOTED THE CLOSET ALSO HAD FECES ON THE DOOR AND CLOTHING INSIDE. MEARES SAYS MORE PEOPLE COULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

THAT INVESTIGATION INCLUDES THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES.

THAT INVESTIGATION INCLUDES THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES.

THAT INVESTIGATION INCLUDES THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES.

Flowers, balloons and a card saying forever five always in our hearts. Baby Kinsley sit outside the southwest side home she was found in. Metro police say the five year old was unresponsive, thin with sunken eyes and had feces on her feet and in her hair. Riley Hospital reports Kinsley was so malnourished she weighed more at two and a half years old than at five.

Flowers, balloons and a card saying forever five always in our hearts. Baby Kinsley sit outside the southwest side home she was found in. Metro police say the five year old was unresponsive, thin with sunken eyes and had feces on her feet and in her hair. Riley Hospital reports Kinsley was so malnourished she weighed more at two and a half years old than at five.

Flowers, balloons and a card saying forever five always in our hearts. Baby Kinsley sit outside the southwest side home she was found in. Metro police say the five year old was unresponsive, thin with sunken eyes and had feces on her feet and in her hair. Riley Hospital reports Kinsley was so malnourished she weighed more at two and a half years old than at five.

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Grandparents Tricia and Brian Welty say the warning signs of Kinsley's health were reported, but say the Department of Child Services let them down.

Grandparents Tricia and Brian Welty say the warning signs of Kinsley's health were reported, but say the Department of Child Services let them down.

Grandparents Tricia and Brian Welty say the warning signs of Kinsley's health were reported, but say the Department of Child Services let them down.

Following a welfare check in 2021, the grandparents say they were fearful Kinsley would die.

Following a welfare check in 2021, the grandparents say they were fearful Kinsley would die.

Following a welfare check in 2021, the grandparents say they were fearful Kinsley would die.

According to police reports, the mother says just before Kinsley died, DCS was at the house but didn't see Kinsley. McClure says Kinsley frequently expressed that she wanted more food or that she was thirsty, but says she had a desire for her to be out of her life.

According to police reports, the mother says just before Kinsley died, DCS was at the house but didn't see Kinsley. McClure says Kinsley frequently expressed that she wanted more food or that she was thirsty, but says she had a desire for her to be out of her life.

According to police reports, the mother says just before Kinsley died, DCS was at the house but didn't see Kinsley. McClure says Kinsley frequently expressed that she wanted more food or that she was thirsty, but says she had a desire for her to be out of her life.