Chelsea Velez - Mitchell : Chelsea King , 17 , was straight - A student , track star , volunteer . Velez - Mitchell : Chelsea killed in a park where a young man had been attacked earlier . She thinks suspect , a sex offender , might have been in jail longer for crime . She writes : If he had been in jail , if a guard warned of earlier attack , he might be alive .
Jane Velez-Mitchell : Chelsea King , 17 , was straight-A student , track star , volunteer . Velez-Mitchell : Chelsea killed in a park where a young woman had been attacked earlier . 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 .