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Toronto Sun
11-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Atlanta man gets more than 150 years in prison for starving daughter and abusing other children
Published Jul 11, 2025 • 1 minute read This booking photo provided by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office shows Rodney McWeay. Photo by Tiffany Turner / AP ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta man accused of killing his 4-year-old daughter by denying her food and water has been sentenced to more than 150 years in prison after being convicted of murder, kidnapping and other charges, prosecutors said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Rodney McWeay, 33, was sentenced Thursday in Treasure McWeay's death. He was also convicted of other counts stemming from the abuse of his two other children, who are 3 and 4, authorities said. 'Treasure suffered from hunger, thirst and neglect at the hands of her father, who used violence and control to keep her and her brothers from the help they needed,' Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said in a statement. McWeay was arrested in December 2023 after Treasure was pronounced dead at an Atlanta hospital. Police warrants stated that she was extremely malnourished and 'her face appeared to be sunken in around the eyes and cheekbones,' The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. An autopsy found that she weighed only 24 pounds. McWeay did not have custody of any of his children at the time, authorities said. About five months before Treasure died, he had kidnapped them from their mother's home in Maryland and prevented Georgia child protection workers from speaking to them, the Journal-Constitution reported. Editorial Cartoons World Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA
The Independent
11-07-2025
- The Independent
Atlanta man gets more than 150 years in prison for starving daughter and abusing other children
An Atlanta man accused of killing his 4-year-old daughter by denying her food and water has been sentenced to more than 150 years in prison after being convicted of murder, kidnapping and other charges, prosecutors said. Rodney McWeay, 33, was sentenced Thursday in Treasure McWeay's death. He was also convicted of other counts stemming from the abuse of his two other children, who are 3 and 4, authorities said. 'Treasure suffered from hunger, thirst and neglect at the hands of her father, who used violence and control to keep her and her brothers from the help they needed,' Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said in a statement. McWeay was arrested in December 2023 after Treasure was pronounced dead at an Atlanta hospital. Police warrants stated that she was extremely malnourished and 'her face appeared to be sunken in around the eyes and cheekbones,' The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. An autopsy found that she weighed only 24 pounds. McWeay did not have custody of any of his children at the time, authorities said. About five months before Treasure died, he had kidnapped them from their mother's home in Maryland and prevented Georgia child protection workers from speaking to them, the Journal-Constitution reported.
CTV News
11-07-2025
- CTV News
Atlanta man gets more than 150 years in prison for starving daughter and abusing other children
The midtown skyline and interstate highway system as it merges into downtown Atlanta in the late evening. Viewable are great light trails from the traffic on the highways, Georgia Tech University, and various midtown skyscrapers. ATLANTA — An Atlanta man accused of killing his four-year-old daughter by denying her food and water has been sentenced to more than 150 years in prison after being convicted of murder, kidnapping and other charges, prosecutors said. Rodney McWeay, 33, was sentenced Thursday in Treasure McWeay's death. He was also convicted of other counts stemming from the abuse of his two other children, who are three and four, authorities said. 'Treasure suffered from hunger, thirst and neglect at the hands of her father, who used violence and control to keep her and her brothers from the help they needed,' Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said in a statement. McWeay was arrested in Dec. 2023 after Treasure was pronounced dead at an Atlanta hospital. Police warrants stated that she was extremely malnourished and 'her face appeared to be sunken in around the eyes and cheekbones,' The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. An autopsy found that she weighed only 24 pounds. McWeay did not have custody of any of his children at the time, authorities said. About five months before Treasure died, he had kidnapped them from their mother's home in Maryland and prevented Georgia child protection workers from speaking to them, the Journal-Constitution reported. The Associated Press
Associated Press
11-07-2025
- Associated Press
Atlanta man gets more than 150 years in prison for starving daughter and abusing other children
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta man accused of killing his 4-year-old daughter by denying her food and water has been sentenced to more than 150 years in prison after being convicted of murder, kidnapping and other charges, prosecutors said. Rodney McWeay, 33, was sentenced Thursday in Treasure McWeay's death. He was also convicted of other counts stemming from the abuse of his two other children, who are 3 and 4, authorities said. 'Treasure suffered from hunger, thirst and neglect at the hands of her father, who used violence and control to keep her and her brothers from the help they needed,' Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said in a statement. McWeay was arrested in December 2023 after Treasure was pronounced dead at an Atlanta hospital. Police warrants stated that she was extremely malnourished and 'her face appeared to be sunken in around the eyes and cheekbones,' The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. An autopsy found that she weighed only 24 pounds. McWeay did not have custody of any of his children at the time, authorities said. About five months before Treasure died, he had kidnapped them from their mother's home in Maryland and prevented Georgia child protection workers from speaking to them, the Journal-Constitution reported.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Rodney McWeay faces trial: Father accused of kidnapping and starving daughter to death
The Brief Rodney McWeay faces severe charges, including murder and child cruelty, with potential sentences of four life terms plus 112 years. Investigations revealed McWeay's children lived in isolation and squalor, with his daughter Treasure dying from extreme malnutrition. The Atlanta Police Department faced criticism for delayed responses and inadequate efforts to locate the children, leading to reforms for better coordination with child services. ATLANTA - A man accused of kidnapping his children and starving his 4-year-old daughter to death appeared in court Monday as jury selection began in his murder trial. The backstory Rodney McWeay, 32, is facing four life sentences plus 112 years if convicted on a long list of charges, including murder, kidnapping, and child cruelty. Prosecutors say he declined a plea offer of 75 years in prison and instead opted to face a jury. McWeay's daughter, Treasure McWeay, died just weeks before Christmas in December 2023, six months after the state removed her and her two brothers from their father's mold-infested duplex, only for him to allegedly abduct them from their mother. According to arrest affidavits, the children lived in squalor and isolation. Investigators say McWeay locked them in separate rooms monitored by cameras, with no access to food, water, or bathrooms. Treasure's autopsy determined she was "extremely malnourished," weighing only 24 pounds at the time of her death. "She was extremely emaciated. Just pure bone," said Atlanta Police Department homicide detective Summer Benton during a January 2024 court appearance. Emergency dispatch audio from December 11 captured a frantic 911 call: "I'm trying to get an ambulance over here for a baby that's not breathing." What we know FOX 5's investigation found that the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) made repeated attempts to locate the children in the months before Treasure's death, often requesting help from Atlanta police. However, officers reportedly took more than an hour to respond at times and made little effort to gain entry into McWeay's home. In one July 2023 body camera recording, Atlanta Police Sgt. Johnny Sutton was heard saying, "Even if, even if, say we knock on the door and the kids are in there, there's nothing at all we can do." Following the incident and public scrutiny, five low-ranking Atlanta Police Department personnel received minor disciplinary actions. The department later instituted reforms to better coordinate with DFCS, including faster response times and stronger collaboration between officers and social workers. "You have my commitment, Council Member, to keep enhancing this, so no child is ever caught in the bureaucracy of those unique gaps that may be created by government organizations," Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum told city council members in February. What's next McWeay's trial is expected to last two weeks. SEE ALSO: Bodycams show Atlanta police doing bare minimum to find 3 kids in peril Atlanta police changes procedures following I-Team investigation into girl's starving death Fulton jail records: Father charged with starving daughter stabbed in botched robbery Bond denied for father who allegedly wouldn't open door for DFCS while daughter starved Atlanta police launch internal investigation into handling of 4-year-old who starved to death Atlanta man charged with murder, abuse and kidnapping of 4-year-old boy The Source The details in this article come from proceedings in Fulton County Superior Court. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used with the links above.
