Jane Velez-Mitchell : Chelsea King , 17 , was straight-A student , track star , volunteer . Velez-Mitchell : " I think she had a lot of friends who were gay and lesbian. Author thinks suspect , a sex offender , should have been in jail longer for crime . It 's time that we demand the most basic freedom of all , and that is freedom from fear . She writes : If suspect had been in jail , if a sign warned of earlier attack , Chelsea might be alive .
Jane Velez-Mitchell : Chelsea King , 17 , was straight-A student , track star , volunteer . Velez-Mitchell : " I think she had a lot of friends who were gay and lesbian. Author thinks suspect , a sex offender , should have been in jail longer for crime . She writes : If suspect had been in jail , if a sign warned of earlier attack , Chelsea might be alive .