Not Enough
Yesterday a St.Thomas man was sentenced to four years in prison for sexually abusing his daughter live on the internet.
Like many people who have emailed the 570 news centre, I don’t think this sentence goes far enough.
That poor little girl will never be the same. Her life is forever changed because of this dispicable crime. I believe that to harm a child in that way is worse than murder, and I believe it should be treated that way by the justice system.
I would like to see a minimum penalty of 25 years in jail imposed on these offenders. Some may argue pedophiles have a mental illness and that should be considered in sentencing them. Then I say they can serve that 25 years in a mental health facility.
We, as a society have the responsibility to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
Kate