Mum and boyfriend jailed for girl's murder
A mother and her boyfriend have been jailed for life for the murder of her two-year-old daughter, Isabelle Welsh. The child was subjected to a campaign of violent and sexual abuse by the couple. The mother, Alexandra Walker, and her boyfriend, Harrison Simpson, were found guilty of murder and child cruelty, with Simpson also convicted of sexual abuse of a child.
- ▪Isabelle Welsh was a happy and thriving child before her mother's new boyfriend, Harrison Simpson, entered their lives.
- ▪Simpson and Walker were both found guilty of murder and child cruelty, with Simpson also convicted of sexual abuse of a child.
- ▪Simpson must serve a minimum of 28 and a half years, while Walker must serve a minimum of 22 years.
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Mum and boyfriend jailed for girl's murderPublished30 July 2026, 12:38 BSTUpdated Just nowA mum and her new boyfriend have been jailed for life for the "sadistic" abuse and murder of her two-year-old daughter.Isabelle Welsh was a "happy and thriving" child before her mother, Alexandra Walker, invited Harrison Simpson into their lives in Thornaby, Stockton, in June 2025, Teesside Crown Court heard.A judge said Isabelle was the victim of a campaign of violent and sexual abuse at the hands of those meant to love, care for and protect her.Simpson, 22, and Walker, 26, were both found guilty of murder and child cruelty, with Simpson also convicted of sexual abuse of a child.
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