A Mississippi woman who said she wanted to be a medic and treat wounded ISIS militants pleaded guilty on March 29 for trying to join the terrorist organization.
Jaelyn Delshaun Young, 20, converted to Islam when she was a chemistry student at Mississippi State University. She was once a cheerleader, homecoming maid, and honor student when she was in high school. She is the daughter of a police officer who served in the Navy reserve and a school administrator.
“After her conversion, Young distanced herself from family and friends and felt spending time with non-Muslims would be a bad influence,” prosecutors stated.
