Earlier today, John Evander Couey confessed to killing a nine-year-old Florida girl after taking a lie detector test. Jessica Lunsford's body has not
yet been found, but Couey gave them a general area to search. Florida Police are now searching the immediate area of Couey's half-sisters home
located just 150 yards from Jessica's home.
news.yahoo.com
A registered sex offender has admitted kidnapping a 9-year-old Florida girl from her home last month and killing her, authorities said Friday.
I've got my man," Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy told a news conference.
Dawsy said John Evander Couey confessed to investigators after taking a lie-detector test. The sheriff said Jessica Lunsford's body had not been
found, but Couey gave them a general area to search.
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Given the recent events where killings like this have taken place, it shows that our American system of tracking registered sex offenders needs to be
improved dramatically. Just how they can improve it I am not sure, but I think that perhaps some form of tracking device should be called for.
I realize that many may see this as a form of big brother taking control, but what do you do considering the fact that it is very common for sex
offenders who have been convicted to repeat the same offense once released.
I assume in this case he may get the death penalty, but that is not an issue. The issue is, what do we do with those that are only sentenced for only
a few years?
[edit on 3/18/2005 by shots]