"In November, a jury found 71-year-old Leonard Nash guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of the Pomona resident, whose half-naked body was found in a Fontana grapefruit grove on July 5, 1980. At least we know that she got her justice, said one of Missy's sisters, Melisa Jones, and she can rest more. Missy had turned 18 just two months before her life was cut short, her sisters told the court."
"Missy Jones never had the opportunity to grow up and have a family, as Nash did, her sisters said. In her 18 years, she was funny and vibrant, and she did what she could to protect her family and make them feel safe, sister Kimberly Jones said. You robbed Missy of the right to grow old, but you could not rob her of the impact she made, Kimberly Jones said, addressing Nash in court."
Family members gathered at the fountain outside Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court, wearing shirts bearing Michelle 'Missy' Jones's photo and the message 'We Love You.' Judge Ingrid Uhler sentenced Leonard Nash to 15 years to life for the 1980 killing. A jury convicted Nash in November of second-degree murder after Missy's half-naked body was found in a Fontana grapefruit grove on July 5, 1980. Missy had turned 18 two months earlier. Sisters recalled their mother's pain when she identified the body and described Missy as funny, vibrant and protective. The defense's request for probation based on Nash's age and short record was denied.
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