Cleveland police failed to arrest man who later killed two-year-old girl
Summary
Cleveland police failed to arrest Harrison Simpson in 2024 despite a court warrant for breaching a protection order. Later, Simpson and his girlfriend, Alexandra Walker, were convicted of abusing and killing a two-year-old girl named Isabelle Welsh.Key Facts
- Isabelle Welsh died in September 2025 from severe abuse that caused bruises and 21 broken bones.
- Her mother, Alexandra Walker, and Walker’s boyfriend, Harrison Simpson, were found guilty of murder and child cruelty.
- Simpson was also found guilty of sexually assaulting Isabelle; Walker was cleared of that charge.
- The police did not arrest Simpson after a March 2024 warrant for breaking a non-molestation order to protect against abuse.
- Cleveland police said they tried to find Simpson but were unsuccessful until after the murder.
- After the murder, police reviewed and improved their system for tracking and arresting people with outstanding warrants.
- The judge described Isabelle’s death as the result of a prolonged and cruel campaign of violence.
- The family said Isabelle was deeply loved and their lives will never be the same without her.
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