I think they were afraid of vigilantes looking out for this creep on their own. I don't have a problem with that scenario personally. A covertly armed citizen on every corner? I'll take that any day.
It used to be called a posse. Very effective way to deal with scum like this.
A covertly armed citizen on every corner? I dunno about every corner but citizens are definitely beginning to carry.
I know I do now and I'm in a show cause state..the peoples republic of Md.