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Atlanta Father Sentenced to 150+ Years for Starving Daughter Amid Systemic Failures

By Economics Desk | July 11, 2025

Rodney McWeay’s horrific abuse of his young children culminated in the starvation death of his daughter, exposing glaring lapses in child protection and custody enforcement that demand urgent accountability.

The tragic death of 4-year-old Treasure McWeay under the brutal neglect and abuse of her father, Rodney McWeay, shines a harsh spotlight on systemic failures within our child welfare and law enforcement agencies. Recently sentenced to more than 150 years in prison for murder, kidnapping, and child abuse charges, McWeay’s actions represent a profound betrayal of parental responsibility — but the broader question remains: How did this nightmare unfold under the watch of authorities tasked with protecting our most vulnerable? When Custody Laws and Child Protection Fail Our Children Treasure’s torment was not just a result of one man’s cruelty....

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