White House Reviews Early Release of Convicted Kentucky Child Killer

A convicted killer who fatally stabbed a 6-year-old boy in 2015 has been released early from prison under Kentucky’s mandatory reentry supervision program, prompting nationwide outrage.

Ronald Exantus, sentenced to 20 years, walked free despite prior parole denials, raising serious questions about public safety and the handling of violent offenders in the U.S. criminal justice system.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on X that the administration is reviewing the release.

“It’s wholly unacceptable for a child killer to walk free after just several years in prison,” she wrote.

The crime occurred in December 2015 when Exantus broke into the Versailles, Kentucky home of Logan Tipton, armed with a kitchen knife.