Murder of Mary Welch

Mary, a 10-month old infant, died of malnutrition and dehydration in Solon Township, Kent County, Michigan on August 2, 2018.

[3] In People v. Welch, it was stated that, "the autopsy of the child showed visible injuries to the child's lungs, heart, abdominal organs, as well as a shrunken thymus gland and bone marrow incapable of producing white or red blood cells.

An expert testified that this confirmed that the child died from malnourishment and dehydration.”[4] While the parents were aware their daughter was underweight, they refused to seek medical assistance.

The doctor who performed the autopsy stated that the infant was suffering from chronic malnutrition, which he believed was caused by the withholding of food and water.

[7][8] In June 2020, Seth Welch was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.