A five year old should be dependent on her mother. What kind of horrible advice from the teacher?

Serial repeat violent offenders should NEVER qualify for parole. The risk is too high.

What teacher would tell a parent to let their five year old kid walk to school by herself…that’s not cool!!! I already feel angry. Poor baby girl 😢😢

CANADAS JUSTICE SYSTEM IS NOTHING BUT A SAD JOKE ...😢 ITS ABSOLUTELY INFURIATING 🤬 THESE GUYS SHOULD NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OFF DAY AGAIN ...EVER ..!!

He should have rotted in jail until his very last breath. Absolutely joke of a justice system.

The only punishment is castration and life in Prison!!

The community deserves to know and should be notified as soon as a predator is released from jail and moves into any neighbourhood.

The poor mother of Kimmie. Lets her daughter walk to school by herself because a teacher suggested Kimmie be more independent. The guilt (both mother and teacher) and anger must have been overwhelming.

We have no justice system in Canada, it’s absolutely disgusting. Someone like this guy should NEVER see the light of day again.

I feel outraged that the monster who killed an innocent little girl is now a free man! How is that justice for Kimmy and her family?! Our justice system is really corrupted!

Walking 6 blocks by yourself at 5 years old!!!! Yikes. It was a different time then but still. 😢

That poor woman. My heart breaks for her. May God bless you Evelyn and that beautiful little girl who was your daughter.

As a mother this is my worst nightmare 😢😢😢😢

Omg my heart when they told her mother she never even made it to school 💔 rip to that sweet girl

Remember.. you as a parent know what’s best for your children.. I hope her mom finds some peace one day ❤️ RIP Kimmie ❤️

Why didn’t the school contact the family about Kim’s absence that day?

Low to moderate risk ? That's already too much. The people on that board need to be evaluated, they are a high risk for society.

I think it was ridiculous that the teacher told her she was too clingy to the mom if it wasn’t for the teacher the mom would continuously have walked Kimmy to school five years old is too young to go to school on your own in the blistering cold!! And then to make it worse the family was bullied blamed for everything that happened to Kimmythat had nothing to do with them except for the fact that they were pressured into letting Kimmy walk to school on her own! I never would’ve taken that advice from the teacher she’s not the child’s mother she had no business telling her to let a five year old walk to school on her own!

Where was the teacher's head at, to suggest a 5 year old girl be more independent?,absurd! I say that child rapists,killers serve life in prison absolutely no parole!should have let the parents serve justice! Our justice system is a disgust to Canadian citizens!

My heart goes out to Evelyn and the rest of Kimmies family, as well as the other victims in this story. My fury goes out to our deplorable joke of a justice system. The dude admitted and described that he continues to have fantasies about young children and is watching content about it too. Yet he's considered low-moderate risk to reoffend and is awarded increasing freedoms?? 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ I hope Kimmie's law can be passed one day. Life in prison should mean exactly that--LIFE!

God this is my worst fear. 5 years old is a little young maybe if the school was across the street or 1 block away. God I can’t even imagine being a child and experiencing this. The innocence not assuming anything like this would happen and then the worst thing occurs. Parents of missing and murdered children are so strong! And Canada needs to change our justice system it’s ridiculous!

I have thought about Kimmie over the years and as I grew older I thought of her mother and siblings. I recall that time so very vividly, even though I was so young. I was the exact same age as Kimmie I lived in SW Calgary with my mom and two brothers. I was in kindergarten and my school picture is much the same as Kimmie; dark hair, brown eyes and pigtails with bangs. The news of Kimmie scared me terribly as a child. It was on the news everyday. I recall never wanting to encounter the bad man my mom and the news talked about so I would cry every time I was away from my mom. I believe Kimmie's case affected my mother for many, many years and the world changed for her at that time, as my brothers and I were not allowed to venture far from sight. I'm terribly saddened that this monster is allowed freedoms to society as a "moderate" risk to reoffend. This monster is clearly not right in the head. I agree with Evelyn Thomson, life should mean life. God bless You Evelyn Thompson and family. I have thought of you all so much over the years and I will never forget Kimmie.

DAMN THAT TEACHER TELLING HER MOTHER SHE WAS OVERBEARING..... TO GIVE HER DAUGHTER MORE INDEPENDENCE !!!!!!!!!! HER MOTHER SHOULD HAVE TOLD HER TO MIND HER OWN BUSINESS AND NOTTTTTT TO INTERFERE IN HERS !!!!!!!!!

This poor lady after all these tears is distraught. So sad.

The evil child rapist murder should never get a day past, out of prision. May you rest in peace Kimmie, healing to the other victims.

Concurrently prison time means, he was not convicted for the rape of those girls! Really shame on those who decided this inhumane and unjust practice..

Who the he’ll let’s their 5 year old walk to school alone????????

My daughter was not even 5yrs old when the principal of her school approached me about letting her walk to school on her own. It was a hard no……..and I really didn’t care what he thought or what his opinion was…………….

I can't even begin to understand how this vile evil person is allowed to breath fresh air...yet he walks the streets putting more children at risk and the victims have to live with this. Wow

On what planet do you let your five year old child walk to school on their own?!

I was nine and attended elementary school, close to where this happened. Afterwards, teachers, family’s and students were afraid. I was afraid, hearing how her body was found. Was too young to remember the specific details, but there was always a memory of being afraid and it was about a girl murdered and how her body was found. Around five years ago, her story was being reported on the news and the familiar pictures of Kimmie triggered all the memories of that time. Forty years later, I am reading the details and relating it to that experience as a child. RIP Kimmie.

It's cases like this in Canada why I walked my daughters to school myself until grade 7/ 12 -13 years old age.. I was overprotective and my girls depended on me protecting them

Always listen to your gut as a mother you know what’s best for your child. Don’t listen to anyone who think they know better

That teacher! I mean a 5 year old will definitely still be dependent on their mother. Predators should not be able to walk the streets ever.

I went to school on my own at age 5. 1979, through a long wooded path to the main road. It's just circumstance. Did none of you go on your own?

The school administrator made me so mad...How can you not inform the mother that her kid never made it to the school that morning?...We did have phones back then!..

HOW ON EARTH CAN LET THAT 'MONSTER' OUT OF PRISON?? JUST LOOKING AT HIM YOU CAN TELL HE IS GOING TO RE-OFFEND.

Why didn't they look into this teacher that insisted she walk by herself that day?? Unbelievable!!

Teachers have ABSOLUTELY NO RIGHT to tell a parent how to parent their children - they are there to educate kids and nothing more unless they see signs of abuse. The mother should have been insulted by that teachers remarks, I know I would have been and told that teacher it’s none of their business how close me and my child were. Because of that remark a child lost her life by walking to school alone. Poor little Kimmy deserved the protection of her mum for many more years of walking to school - I didn’t let any of mine walk to school alone until they were in senior school and it didn’t harm any of them other than create a close family with all four now in their 30’s and 40’s.

6 blocks is a long walk! Poor little girl RIP🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️

I cant help but hate that f*ckin teacher,,, there's females being attacked young babies at that and she insists on the mother easing up on how much she is there for her , my mother walked me to school in kindergarten & gr 1 after that she got me on the bus schedule , the world is a evil & scary place and just seems to be getting worse 😢 poor baby girl RIP ❤ & also to the other victims my heart goes out to all of you ❤

How can a 5 years old girl walk to school by herself?

This poor mom💔her life changed forever.

Our justice system is a joke when it comes to crimes like this.

He went to get pop but had no money for pop... Doesn't seem right. He was clearly on the hunt for someone and she was the most vulnerable prey.

Going to guess Harold was sexually assaulted as a child. He should have never been allowed out of prison he should have been in for the rest of his life. You take a life you lose your life.

I lived in SW Calgary during this. Both Kimmie's deaths and then the rapes in the SW (mostly in a group of low rise apartment buildings where my sister lived) changed the way people lived. This was new to the city and people were thrown for a loop. It never changed back. It was an awful and terrifying time for women. Before that you rarely worried about not being safe.

Is there a petition 2 sign 2 keep him in or help pass the Kimmies Law???

went to get pop in the morning while kids were walking to school

breaks my heart that things face was the last she seen 😪 I'm so sorry babygirl

"Sexual assault" is a catch-all phrase that encompasses everything from an uninvited pat on the bum to violent, sadistic rape. It protects the violators from being stigmatized and makes the victims appear as if they are getting all hysterical about nothing.

No 5yr old should walk going to school alone shame on that teacher as if all 5yrs old students do

My heart goes out to Kimberly's mom. Its so unbelievably tragic and heartbreaking that sweet beautiful Kimmie was robbed of her life. Im also really mad at the teacher who intruded and pressured Kimmie's mom into giving Kimmy more independence.

Will that was a horrible ending to an already horrible end to an innocent life, I agree with Kimmys mommy “life should mean life” especially when a child is murdered, he should never be allowed amongs innocent children ever again😢

We all need to sign a petition keeping him. Locked up

Wow a serial rapist & murderer walks free. Something's wrong here

💡Some people here commented that they walked alone to the kindergarten, while they were 5 yrs old. But i found this highly unlikely that a parents would let their baby walk at the kindergarten all alone. At that age, in the early 80's my country was under the East European Communistic Iron Curtain and (even though this regime had their pretty dark characteristic) the times for us-kids, was very peaceful. And especially in the small towns. But still neither one child walked to the kindergarten by itself! Always with parent or grandparent.

Madness letting a Kindergarten child walk 6 blocks on her own to school!

I was a good friend to Kimmy and I remember that she was in my Kindergarten class. I just found her in my class picture. She was very sweet and kind. She was shy but very nice when she warmed up to someone. I remember this like yesterday.

Our Justice system is broken

JEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZ !!!!!! OMG !!!! 5 Year old Kimmy walked to school by herself ?????? Because the stupid teacher said she was to dependent on her mother ??????? Hope that teacher was fired ...I hope Kimmys mother finds some peace in her life .

I strongly believe in vigilante justice when it comes to children...so sad😢

That poor little girl.

Life should mean life,but it never seems to in Canada. Only those like Paul Bernardo and Russell Williams seem to have life terms cause they have a high risk to reoffend, but who knows if that may change someday.

Outrageous, and obviously, we the tax payers are paying his way, I don’t want my taxes to go to these kinds of people, where’s our say in that? He should never have been let out!

As someone born in '71 I can promise you that parenting was a lot different back then. I walked to school alone or with a group of kids the same age as I was. I started staying alone when my mom went to work or out at night starting at the ripe old age of 9. I agree that it seems like a lot by today's standards and I didn't let my kids stay alone or walk to/from school without an adult...a trusted adult who I knew and not just someone's mom. As for listening to the teacher's crazy suggestion we have to remember that doctors, teachers and cops (and a handful of other professions) were authorities on everything and we didn't second their god-like advice or direction. If this mom wasn't as formally educated as the teacher, was a single mom with a boyfriend etc., she likely already felt like she was subpar at parenting. Someone in authority makes a suggestion and lots of people will second guess their gut instincts. RIP Kimmie

I remember this case well. I was in Jr High in NW Calgary. I remember you, Kim. ❤️

Should never ever be out. Can't believe this.

I'm a mother, and under no circumstances would I listen to a teacher telling me to let my 5 year old be more independent. There's safer ways to do that then letting her walk to school. Shame on you

Hi 👋 everyone it's Maryanne from the UK these poor little girls what they went through was so so very horrible and i really really hope that they did get this sick of a monster and put him on death row to i really really do understand what these poor children went through because I'm a child abuse and rape victim myself to and I've been in the care system to and I've got mental health issues because of it 🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸🙏🙏🙏🙏🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️😇😇😇🎀🎀🎀🎀💖👣👣👣🎈🛴

Sorry mom. Tell us what to do. We are here for you ♥️♥️♥️

That poor mother who went against her instincts and let Kimmie walk to school. In those days they didn't have Safe Arrival programs to let parents know their child didn't make it to school. So sad

That poor mother 😞

Before tech and DNA the Police etc had to use their heads to solve crimes, total respect to those Officers.

Just finished watching this story so sad but so glad he was caught should of been in jail for life like Karla homekla has he done anything since I wonder?

That teacher had a lot of nerve telling the Mom that Kimmie was too dependent on her. First, it’s none of her business and second, Kimmie was just a little kid. And why didn’t the school call to let the Mom know her daughter didn’t come to school? I can’t imagine the guilt her Mom must have felt for not going with her gut instinct.

why the heck couldnt she have walked with her brother and sister ?????

5, still a bit young for that far. Wouldn't even be a decision today unfortunately. Cannot imagine what that felt or feels like.

Absolutely horrifying to watch and hear!! He has to be held accountable.

That teacher should be sued.

I feel so bad for her mom....although nobody would ever imagine this girl was kidnapped going to school.. I still think its too young for a child to be walking to school. its nobody's fault.. but its so disturbing.. and sad what happen to this girl..

Given The Publicity, Heaven Forbid If Some One Whom Has Suffered Similar Violations, And Has A Violent Streak, Recognizes This Perpetrator, Unguarded By Corrections CANADA / ET AL

Mother misunderstood what the teacher meant by letting the child be more independent . …….. such as dressing herself, brushing her teeth by herself, picking up her clothes off the floor in her room. Should be common sense to NOT allow a 5 year child to walk to school alone .

Her teacher saying she was too dependant on her mum made me feel so sad, poor baby

Love this program ❤

It’s completely disgusting that he was allowed out on parole after such a long and extended pattern of horrific crimes -plus we are well aware that these types of proclivities never go away. It’s pretty easy to “behave” in prison when there are no young girls around to assault or kill. You can see that poor mother still suffers as much as when it first occurred. Maybe the parole board should could see how comfortable they feel living next door to a “moderate risk” of reoffending parolee with a history of heinous crimes against very young children. People have committed murder while wearing ankle monitors so it’s ridiculous to suggest they can keep society safe from him.

The Background music is super super irritating

The perp looks in good shape and hasn’t a wrinkle on his face! Kimmys poor mother on the other hand looks like she’s still going through the Hell of losing her child with each line, teardrop and grey hair… who outta these two is serving a life sentence? 💔💔😢🌹

The raw pain in the mother's eyes... Hope she'll find peace one day.

He better not dare come to Ontario. STAY AWAY!

This is why there are so many despicable crimes like this. The parole board releases them knowing full well they will likely reoffend.

He may NEVER get out of prison .He is very sic and will always be very dangerous for children The people who let him free are criminals !!

THIS IS INSANE

I held my breath through this entire episode…jaw dropping, the dear sweet child. Maybe because it is still so dangerous for children in 2023. I feel like this episode is completely relevant some 40 years on.

I'm never going to live in Calgary... All these programs happened in Calgary!!

I started walking to school at 6yrs old, it was a 2km walk, this was in 1985/1986, i have 4 kids myself now i won't even let my 18yr old walk the 800mtrs to her work in the dark, my 11yr old isn't even allowed out the front alone and even though things a LITTLE bit safer in Australia and it was a much different time when i was a kid i still refuse to allow my kids to do that stuff, there are just too many people in this world with fvcked up intentions. Im trying soooo hard not to be annoyed at this mum for letting her 5yr old walk alone, im sure the guilt alone will have haunted her all this time but still....

why did not the shool phone Kimmys mother if she never showed up. Poor mother rest in peace dear Kimmy ❤

This mums pain... I could feel it. 😞

What a travesty of justice. Unfuckingbelievable.

Why would you listen to a teacher to let your child be independent? So young😮 hope that teacher feels guilty to this day