Melissa Huckaby sentenced to life in prison - Renee Ellory

CNN Video: Melissa Huckaby Gets Life Sentence

Today former Sunday school teacher, Melissa Huckaby, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder and kidnapping of little Sandra Cantu, 8, of Tracy, California. Sandra Cantu was found in a suitcase and dumped in a drainage ditch on April 7, 2009. Huckaby escaped the death penalty by pleading guilty to the murder of Sandra on May 10th.

At her sentencing, Melissa Huckaby gave an emotional apology to the Cantu family, her own family, and her little girl, who was a playmate of Sandra’s. Huckaby saying that she loved little Sandra, who was a sweet, loving little child.

Huckaby admitted to killing Sandra, and she assured Sandra’s family that she didn’t suffer. However, in spite of charges claiming Sandra was sexually molested, Huckaby denied molesting the child. Huckaby said that Sandra did not deserve having her life cut short, and she admitted that she alone was responsible for Sandra’s death.

Huckaby said that saying sorry is not enough, but that is all she can do, and she says she will live with the guilt of what she had done for the rest of her life.

Eyes for Lies never got to see Melissa Huckaby speak before she was arrested, but did comment on Sandra Cantu’s mother, Maria Chavez, here.

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