13News reporter Logan Gay talks with City-County Councilor Joshua Bain, who is fired up after the tragic death of 5-year-old Kinsleigh Welty.
City County Councilor Josh Bain wrote a letter to the Department of Child Services demanding a full and thorough investigation into Kinsleigh Welty's death.INDIANAPOLIS — While a memorial for Kinsleigh continues to grow, one city county counselor said he believes now is the time to take action.
Her mother was arrested for child neglect resulting in death after the five-year-old died from malnourishment. The mother's boyfriend was also arrested for child neglect resulting in death. This is the second time the mother has faced abuse charges.In 2018 she and Kinsleigh's father were both convicted of neglect.
"To figure out my 13-month-old daughter weighed more than this 5-year-old child did, something clearly has to be done," said Bain.
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