Melissa Huckaby Faces New Charges Of Poisoning Two Children

Melissa Huckaby Faces New Charges Of Poisoning Two Children Melissa Huckaby, the former Sunday school teacher who faces charges of kidnapping, raping and killing 8 year old Sandra Cantu, will face additional charges that she tried to poison two people, including another 7 year old girl.

Melissa Huckaby, 28, currently charged with killing Sandra Cantu and a revised complaint attempted poisoning of second child, known only as Jane M. Doe. Additional charges against Melissa are that she “did willfully and unlawfully mingle a harmful substance with food or drink” with the intent to harm the child.

Another alleged poisoning victim was identified as Daniel Plowman, but no age or other information has been provided at this time.

This revised complaint against Melissa Huckaby, was made public just hours before she was due back in court on Friday, May 22nd, 2009.

The latest charges also include one count of child abuse endangerment relating to the unidentified child, who was allegedly in Huckaby’s “care and custody,” at one time.

Melissa Huckaby Faces New Charges Of Poisoning Two Childreneven though Huckaby did not enter a plea in the Cantu slaying in her first two court appearances in April of 2009, it looks as though she will have other charges to answer to.

Presiding Judge Linda L. Loftis agreed to keep the autopsy and toxicology reports under seal, citing a “great danger of public outrage.”

Authorities state that if Melissa Huckaby is convicted on the murder, rape and kidnapping charges, she could face the death penalty or life in prison without parole.

With this second and third charge of child abuse and endangerment with a possible poisoning, it appears that Melissa has some serious mental issues. Can someone that disturbed, ever be well again?

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