Bailey sentenced to life
SUN PHOTO BY DREW WINCHESTER
Melissa Bailey is led out of court following her sentencing Friday at the Charlotte County Justice Center in Punta Gorda. Bailey received two concurrent life sentences for sexually abusing her infant daughter in 2009.
SUN FILE PHOTO BY DREW WINCHESTER
Melissa Bailey is led out of court following her sentencing Oct. 19 at the Charlotte County Justice Center in Punta Gorda. Bailey received two concurrent life sentences for sexually abusing her infant daughter in 2009.
PUNTA GORDA — Melissa Bailey, the woman found guilty in August of sexually abusing her infant daughter more than three years ago, was sentenced to two concurrent life sentences on Friday by 20th Judicial Circuit Judge John Duryea at the Charlotte County Justice Center.
Facing six total charges, she received life sentences for two counts of sexual battery on a victim younger than 12, and one count of lewd or lascivious molestation. For the charges of lewd or lascivious exhibition, possession of child pornography and use of a child in a sexual performance, Bailey received roughly 35 additional years in prison.