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No bond for Daniel Spencer, the man facing multiple charges, including second degree murder connected with the death of his five year old stepdaughter.
Friday, Judge Tiffany Baker-Carper ordered Daniel Spencer to be held without bond.
Spencer faces four counts including second degree murder, aggravated child abuse, child neglect and failure to report child abuse or neglect.
The charges relate to the death of a five-year-old Missy Mogle who was found unresponsive by Tallahassee Police officers at a home off Kipling Court on May 19, 2025.
Spencer appeared in court Friday but exercised his right to remain silent.
Both the state and defendant agreed to forgo Friday’s hearing and for Spencer to be held without bond.
Judge Baker-Carper set the next case management for August 7, at 9am. Her mother, Chloe Spencer, is also facing charges including second degree murder in connection with Mogle's death. Her case management is set for July 9, at 2pm.
ORIGINAL:
Judge Tiffany Baker-Carper ordered Daniel Spencer to be held without bond during his court appearance on Friday. Spencer faces four charges, including a second-degree murder charge in the death of his 5-year-old stepdaughter, Melissa Mogle.
Spencer did appear in court Friday, but he exercised his right to remain silent.
The 5-year-old was found unresponsive by the Tallahassee Police Department at her home on May 19th. Both Spencer and the child's mother, Chole, were originally charged with aggravated child abuse, child neglect with great bodily harm, and failure to report child abuse. Chole also faces a second-degree murder charge.
Judge Baker-Carper set the next hearing for case management on August 7th at 9:00 a.m.
Last Thursday, neighbors gathered together to remember Melissa, known as Missy. Watch the video to see how they celebrated her life.
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