Protect the children

How could this monster, Joseph Smith, who raped and killed 11-year-old Carlie Brucea, ever be let out on our streets? He had a rap sheet a mile long.

Something is terribly wrong with our justice system to ever let this happen. There seem to be so many sexual predators in our society and that is very troubling.

Day after day innocent children are being murdered by these sick individuals.

Judges must make longer sentences for these offenders.

If Smith had been kept in prison longer for his prior action this little girl would still be alive.

Our children are the most precious gift we could ever have and they must be better protected.

Estelle J. Bowden

Bangor