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Toni McClure Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Daughter

Marion County judge sentences Toni McClure for the 2024 murder of her 5-year-old daughter, Kinsleigh Welty.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 2, 2026, 6:15 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 2, 2026, 1:03 p.m. ETWritten Sep 2, 2026, 6:22 p.m. ET
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Toni McClure has been to life in prison for the murder of her 5-year-old daughter, Kinsleigh Welty, according to wishtv.com. The sentencing follows charges of murder, criminal confinement, and battery, as reported by wishtv.com. The government claimed McClure killed Kinsleigh in 2024. The 's office handled the case. Further details of the sentencing were not provided in the report.

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  1. Sep 2, 2026, 6:15 p.m. ETFirst report

    Toni McClure Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Daughter

    Toni McClure has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of her 5-year-old daughter, Kinsleigh Welty, according to the Marion County Prosecutor's office as reported by WISH-TV.

    The sentencing, which took place on September 2, 2026, follows McClure's conviction on charges of murder, criminal confinement, and battery. The government had alleged that McClure killed her daughter in 2024.

    The case has been developing, and further details have not been released.

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