DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE, FL — The legal team for Chloe Spencer, the mother of 5-year-old Melissa Mogle, appeared in court today. Spencer faces charges related to her daughter's death.
Melissa Mogle was found unresponsive on May 19 and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Court documents reveal she had bruises indicating abuse.
Her mother Chloe Spencer has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her. The State Attorney’s Office intends to seek the death penalty in her case.
- Watch the video to see when Chloe Spencer is scheduled to appear in court again.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
New developments in the disturbing child abuse case involving 5-year-old Melissa "Missy" Mogle.
The legal team for Chloe Spencer, the child's mother accused of her murder, appeared in court briefly, and a new case management date has now been set.
Spencer will be seen back in court December 3 at 2:30 p.m.
Spencer has pleaded not guilty to several charges, which include first-degree murder.
Court documents show the State Attorney's Office plans to seek the death penalty in her case.
On May 19, police say that 5-year-old Melissa Mogle was found unresponsive at her home on Kipling Court at around 7:44 a.m. in Tallahassee and was pronounced dead at a hospital.
According to court documents, Mogul had bruises that indicated abuse.
Both Chloe and Daniel Spencer face multiple charges.
Daniel Spencer had a trial date set for November 10, but his attorneys asked for a delay.
Now Daniel Spencer will be seen in court for a case management case November 5.
UPDATE (10/08/2025)
Daniel Spencer's trial is now delayed. On Monday, his counsel filed a motion to delay the trial, citing scheduling conflicts, discovery and plea negotiations that are ongoing.
On Wednesday, the judge granted the motion and set his next case management for November 5th. His trial was originally set for November 10.
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Daniel Spencer will have his day in court this upcoming fall. His trial for the murder of his stepdaughter, Melissa "Missy" Mogle is set for November 10th.
Spencer is one of three people facing charges in Missy's death. He faces charges including first-degree murder. In July, the state told WTXl ABC 27 that they plan to seek the death penalty.
Last month, Spencer requested to represent himself. In the letter, he asked for a speedy trial and for it to be around Christmas. Spencer is due back in court on October 8th.
Missy's mother, Chloe, is also charged with first-degree murder in her death. The state also plans to seek the death penalty in that case. She's pleaded not guilty and is also due back in court on October 8th.
Last month, the 5-year-old's grandfather, Robert Frable, was charged with failure to report child abuse.
Missy was found unresponsive on May 19th at her home off Kipling Court. The Tallahassee Police Department found Missy's grandfather administering CPR when they arrived. She was taken to Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, where she was pronounced deceased.
In July, the grand jury court indictment stated that Daniel and Spencer smothered Missy and beat her by binding her hands.
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