“A man who was convicted of raping & killing a 10-year-old was released on lifetime parole in NYC. He promptly went on to allegedly commit more violent crimes & remained free due to the state’s restorative justice laws. He’s now charged with another rape,” notes Andy Ngo.

He was originally sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the brutal rape and murder of a 10-year-old, but was released on parole in 2022, reports the Post-Millennial. During a trial for “auto theft just months later,” Charles “Rowe skipped out on numerous hearings but was nonetheless allowed to remain free”:

An ex-con on lifetime parole for raping and killing a child has been charged with sexually assaulting an elderly woman in Queens. Charles Rowe, 56, allegedly committed the sexual assault just months after he avoided punishment for stealing a vehicle.