BAKER COUNTY, Fla. — Rhonda Jewell, the former babysitter found guilty of leaving a Baker County 10-month-old in a hot car, has been granted bond while her case is appealed.
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According to court documents, Jewell was granted bond on Monday. Her bond is $100,000.
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In Nov. 2024, Jewell was found guilty on two of three criminal charges: third-degree felony murder and causing great bodily harm to a child by leaving them unattended in a car.
The jury found Jewell not guilty of aggravated manslaughter.
As of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jewell is still at the Florida Women’s Reception Center in Ocala, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.
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