Key facts
- A police warrant was issued for Harrison Simpson's arrest.
- The warrant was for breaching a non-molestation order.
- Police failed to arrest Harrison Simpson for 18 months after the warrant was issued.
- Harrison Simpson sexually assaulted and murdered Isabelle Welsh.
- Isabelle Welsh was two years old.
- Isabelle Welsh was the daughter of Harrison Simpson's partner.
Harrison Simpson evaded arrest for 18 months after a warrant was issued for his apprehension on charges of breaching a non-molestation order. This prolonged period of freedom for Simpson occurred before he sexually assaulted and subsequently murdered his partner's two-year-old daughter, Isabelle Welsh. The police's inability to locate and arrest Simpson during this 18-month window directly preceded the tragic death of the toddler. The circumstances highlight a significant lapse in police action following the issuance of the warrant, allowing a suspect accused of violating a protective order to remain at large and ultimately commit a violent crime against a child.