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Grand jury returns three first-degree murder indictments

Three people formally charged in two separate child murders
Vigil and celebration of life planned for 5-year-old Melissa Mogle, victim of alleged child abuse
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — A grand jury returned three first-degree murder indictments related to two separate child deaths.

  • Chloe and Daniel Spencer have been indicted on first degree murder charges.
  • A grand jury formally charged Missy Mogle's mother and stepfather in her death last week.
  • Deric Yong has also been indicted in a one-year-old's death.

According to court documents, Chloe and Daniel Spencer smothered 5-year-old Melissa Mogle May 19 on Kipling Court and beat her by binding her hands. Daniel Spencer had a court appearance on Monday morning. Chloe's scheduled appearance happened over the weekend.

Documents show Deric Young reportedly killed a one-year-old child by hitting her head and face with closed fists on June 23, injuring her brain. Police say Young was the boyfriend of the woman hired to watch the child at a home on Saxon Street.

Young has no bond.

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We'll have more on these cases starting at 5 p.m.

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