Edward Kindt, a convicted killer on supervised parole, is back in custody after escaping supervision in Dutchess County and evading authorities for nearly a week. Kindt was originally convicted for the rape and murder of Penny Brown in 1999.
Kaitlyn Brown, daughter of the victim, expressed her outrage upon learning of Kindt's escape. “I’m exhausted. I’m irate. It’s unthinkable,” she said, struggling to comprehend how Kindt managed to remove his monitoring device and elude parole supervision.
Kindt was on parole after a state panel granted his release in March of last year. However, it took several days for law enforcement and the Brown family to be notified of his disappearance. He was finally apprehended early Friday morning in Salamanca at a relative's home.
Kaitlyn Brown criticized the breakdown in communication, stating, "There was a complete lapse of communication all along the line. He was not far from my house. He was loose for six days." She highlighted the difficulties in obtaining information from Victim’s Services, adding, "There have been some major, major errors made. I think we are all looking at that right now in a way that you can't look away from."
Cattaraugus County Undersheriff Eric Butler echoed Brown’s frustration, saying, “I think frustration is a polite word for it. I’m angry.” He described the lack of prior notification as "very unique" and inexplicable. “There is really no explanation that I was satisfied with,” Butler added.
According to the sheriff’s office, formal notification from State Parole came around 10 PM, informing them that Kindt had violated his parole by removing his GPS monitor and leaving his transitional housing without permission. Authorities then secured a warrant for his arrest as a parole absconder.
Kindt's arrest at 1:40 AM on Wednesday ended his brief period of freedom, but it has left lingering questions about the parole system and its communication protocols. The investigation into how he managed to escape and the delays in notification continues.
Based on independent reporting and WGRZ.