BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — A 63-year-old woman convicted of torturing her two adopted children was denied release last week by the California Board of Parole Hearings (BPH), announced the Kern County District Attorney’s Office.
On March 12, 2026, the BPH found that Rhonda Thompson continues to pose a current and unreasonable risk to public safety.
The case dates back to Jan. 13, 2021, at approximately 11 p.m, when a 10-year-old girl was found walking the streets of Bakersfield by a concerned resident. The resident noticed scratches and bruising to her body when they approached her…