Missy Mogle dies in fatal Tallahassee, Florida child abuse incident
Fatal Tallahassee, Florida child abuse death of Missy Mogle – Obituary
Five-year-old Missy Mogle has died following a disturbing case of suspected child abuse in her home in Tallahassee, Florida. The incident occurred on the morning of May 19, when police were called to a residence on Kipling Court regarding an unresponsive child who was not breathing.
Officers arrived to find Missy’s grandfather administering CPR. The child’s mother, 23-year-old Chloe Spencer, and her stepfather, 35-year-old Daniel Spencer, claimed that Missy often threw tantrums and would intentionally hold her breath, suggesting it was a form of manipulation.
According to investigators, Daniel told them he had been arguing with Missy and walked away after she began holding her breath. A few minutes later, he alerted the household that she wasn’t breathing, prompting her grandfather to attempt life-saving measures.
Emergency responders noted unusual bruises and injuries on Missy’s body, raising immediate suspicions of physical abuse. She was transported to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The autopsy later confirmed the child was also suffering from malnourishment.
A review of surveillance footage from Missy’s bedroom revealed deeply troubling images. Daniel Spencer was allegedly seen assaulting the child—striking her, yanking her arms, pressing her face into a bed, tying her limbs together, and burying her under pillows and blankets. Blood evidence was also found on her bedding.
Additional images reportedly showed Chloe Spencer standing over Missy while holding an object, later identified as a shoe, which she admitted to using to hit the child.
Both Chloe and Daniel Spencer were arrested and now face charges of second-degree murder, along with multiple counts of aggravated battery on a child, child neglect causing serious injury, and failure to report abuse. The court has issued a no-contact order preventing them from interacting with any minors, including their remaining children.
It was also revealed that Daniel Spencer had a prior criminal record involving child sex offenses. He was previously arrested during a Leon County sting operation and had recently been convicted of related crimes, though he was out on bail at the time of Missy’s death. Authorities had investigated him last year for allegedly sexually abusing Missy, but insufficient evidence halted further legal action.
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