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Sunday School Teacher Faces Death Penalty

Prosecutors file charges of murder, kidnapping, and rape

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 14, 2009 3:03 PM CDT

(Newser) – A California Sunday school teacher arrested for the murder of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu is now eligible for the death penalty after prosecutors added three “special circumstances,” to her charges today, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The San Joaquin County DA alleges that Melissa Huckaby killed the girl after kidnapping her, sexually assaulting her, and raping her with a foreign object.

This undated photo provided by the family shows Melissa Huckaby. Huckaby, 28, remains in custody at the San Joaquin County (Calif.) Jail.
This undated photo provided by the family shows Melissa Huckaby. Huckaby, 28, remains in custody at the San Joaquin County (Calif.) Jail.   (AP Photo)
This image provided by the San Joaquin County Seriff's department shows the booking photo of Melissa Huckaby taken Saturday.
This image provided by the San Joaquin County Seriff's department shows the booking photo of Melissa Huckaby taken Saturday.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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Mad
Apr 15, 2009 11:31 AM CDT
True, but the pigs must be mighty certain of there evidence before they would go forward with such highly inflammatory charges
Nwambe
Apr 15, 2009 11:13 AM CDT
this is, of course, still alleged and not proven. Nobody knows what she has or hasn't done, don't find her guilty based on specious evidence and hearsay.
JackieBrown
Apr 15, 2009 6:30 AM CDT
bin the death penalty let the bitch rot in a prison cell for 40 years - worked for myra hindley

 
California • murder • rape • district attorney • child rape • murder charges • Sandra Cantu • Melissa Huckaby

 
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