Leon County Commission Supports Caban’s Proposal to Protect Children with Missy’s Law

During the recent Leon County Commis­sion meeting on legislative priorities, Commissioner Christian Caban urged board members to discuss possible upcoming legislation targeting con­victed criminals with crimes against children.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held a conference over the summer, where he claimed he intended to propose legislation named “Missy’s Law” targeting these crimi­nals.

“You are convicted, you’re guilty,” Caban said, “I think it’s time that we send a message that crimes against our children in our community are not going to be tolerated, period.”

“It would basically be closing a loophole that removes judicial discre­tion, that if there’s a convicted sex of­fender, convicted is key, they’re guilty, convicted, that they have to be held in custody while they await sentencing. It’s our job as local leaders to protect our most vulnerable population, our children, from these monsters,” ex­plained Caban.

On June 24, 2025, Attorney General James Uthmeier proposed Missy’s Law, which will prevent judges from abusing their discretion to allow sexual offenders, sexual predators, and other violent criminals to stay out on bond pending sentencing after a guilty verdict.

On May 19th, 2025, Daniel Spencer brutally murdered 5-year-old Missy Mogle after Spencer was already ad­judicated guilty of traveling to meet a minor. Judge Tiffany Baker allowed Spencer to remain out on bond, contrary to the local state attorney’s recommendation, which contributed to Missy’s murder.

“Missy died because Judge Baker didn’t put Spencer behind bars where he belonged,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “Judge Baker’s abuse of discretion should be sanctioned. We cannot allow these acts of evil to happen again, and I look forward to working with the Florida Legislature to pass Missy’s Law next session.”

In February of 2024, Daniel Spencer was arrested for traveling to meet a minor who he knew to be 15 years old. Spencer was also under an active investigation for sexually abusing his 5-year-old stepdaughter, Missy. In April 2025, a jury found Spencer guilty of traveling to meet a minor, which classifies him as a sexual offender under Florida law.

After Judge Baker adjudicated Spencer’s guilty verdict, she denied the local state attorney’s request to revoke Spencer’s bond.

On May 19th, 2025, Daniel Spencer brutally murdered Missy while he was out on the bond granted by Judge Baker.

The Leon County commission unanimously agreed that if the law were created, the board would sup­port it, and the staff would provide an agenda item to allow them to add more protections for children as a future legislative priority.