This article provides details about Mellisa Hukaby. She hails from Tracy in California. Melissa Huckaby, a bipolar Sunday school teacher, raped Sandra Cantu (via rolling pin), and then murdered her 8-year-old daughter in 2009.
Melissa’s grandfather was a Baptist minister. Melissa became a single mom to Madison Huckaby in 2009, when she started Sunday school.
Report of a Pathologist
According to the pathologist’s reports, Sandra Cantu was strangled using a piece of torn cloth that had been tied into a “noose.” Sandra’s injuries were also consistent in the use of a silver rolling-pin with a bent handle. Sandra’s blood was matched by the smudge on her rolling pin, according to the pathology report. She was also sexually assaulted by the object, according to the report.
Mellisa Huckaby
Melissa Huckaby was convicted of the murder Sandra Cantu.
Sandra’s corpse was found in a nearby pond. This completed the missing person investigation.
To identify the perpetrator, the investigation continues with the use of CCTV footage.
Sandra Cantu: How did it happen?
Sandra’s father and stepmother joined her family’s search for her. But they were faced with their worst nightmares when Sandra’s corpse was found in a nearby cottonfield.
Sandra and other Latin Americans were the victims of hate crimes.
Their love for each other was never diminished, despite their long separation. He felt abandoned by his daughter, but he was still committed to her.
Sandra, eighteen years old, has lost her dream to be an artist.
Sandra, nine-years-old, vanished mysteriously. Sandra disappeared mysteriously, leaving her family with both fear and hope.
Sandra was unfortunately not found. Sandra searched for Sandra for many days, but was unsuccessful until an irrigation pond located near her family home revealed the truth.
Sandra’s body was found at the bottom the pond by the authorities when they opened the suitcase. There were signs of distress and trauma that indicated abuse, asphyxiation, and ultimately murder.
Sandra was clearly woken from her sleep and taken from her family to suffer such cruelty.
Who killed Sandra Cantu?
Sandra Cantu (8 years old) was killed in Tracy, California. Police had initially difficulty finding leads from Sandra’s suitcase and the pond in which her body was stored.
The victim’s relatives didn’t know of any enemies so it wasn’t clear why they were targeted.
It was discovered by police that the Cantu family had set up a camera on their front yard just before the murder.
Officers looked through hours of footage and discovered that Sandra was not in this frame. They didn’t give any clues as to her fate.
Maria, Sandra’s mom, said that Melissa Huckaby, a Sunday school teacher from the area, had texted her on the day Sandra vanished, claiming that something was missing.
Melissa Huckaby was present at Sandra’s funeral and told police that she had found a note that stated that Sandra’s body was in a suitcase. The note said that the suitcase was found near Bacchetti Road.
Though the note seemed suspicious, police didn’t know why Huckaby had it. Police searched the area around the irrigation pond to find more information.
A witness reported to police that she saw a purple SUV near the pond on the day Sandra disappeared.
Witness also saw another woman running from the woods to her side. She claimed she was going to pee in her car.
Melissa Huckaby could be identified from the CCTV footage from Cantu’s front porch.
Melissa Huckaby, a witness to the footage, was able to identify her. Huckaby has been charged with murder.
Where is Melissa Huckaby?
Melissa Huckaby’s case caught many’s attention, especially after she abruptly accepted a plea deal halfway through the proceedings.
She pleaded guilty to the murder and kidnapping of her husband.
But, the judge did not like Melissa’s actions. He sentenced her to life imprisonment without parole at Central California Women’s Facility (Chowchilla).
Melissa tried to apologize for her mistakes but it was too late. It was already too late.
