INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The mother charged with murder in the “horrific” death of her 5-year-old daughter Kinsleigh Welty will appear in court Monday for the start of her jury trial. Toni McClure, 31, was arrested and charged with murder, criminal confinement, and battery of a person under 14 following the girl’s death in April 2024. News 8 previously reported that Welty was found dead in her southwest side home. McClure later admitted to police that for several months she had been keeping her daughter locked in a closet in her mobile home. Doctors say the girl weighed more at 2½ years old than she did when she died. Two others were arrested and charged in Welty’s death: McClure’s then-boyfriend, Ryan Smith, and McClure’s mother, Tammy Halsey. Both Smith and Halsey took plea deals in the case, and both will testify against McClure in her trial. Court proceedings were expected to begin in Marion Superior Court 32 at 9:30 a.m. This is a developing story. Kinsleigh Welty seen in various photos before her death. (Provided Photos/Brian Welty, Kinsleigh’s grandfather) Previous Coverage Mom admits to neglecting 5-year-old daughter, locking her in closet Indianapolis mom charged with murder, confinement of 5-year-old appears in court Why grandmother was charged with criminal confinement after death of 5-year-old Man, grandmother charged in ‘horrific’ death of 5-year-old Kinsleigh Welty take plea deals ...read more read less