Marvin McClendon Acquitted in 1988 Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl

After six days of deliberation, a jury found the former corrections officer not guilty in the cold case of Melissa Ann Tremblay's death.

The jury's decision followed a previous mistrial in December 2023 due to a deadlock.
Melissa Ann Tremblay's body was discovered near train tracks in Lawrence, Massachusetts, in September 1988.
DNA evidence linked McClendon to the case, but the defense argued it was inconclusive.
The prosecution highlighted McClendon's familiarity with the area and alleged knowledge of crime details.
McClendon, arrested in 2022, plans to return to Alabama after spending two and a half years in custody.