Joan's Law Expanded

[TrueCrimeMommy]

So shocked that there is not even a forum on Websleuths about Joan D'Alessandro. She was 7 years old in 1973 when she was murdered and sexually assaulted by her neighbor Joseph McGowan when delivering his 2 boxes of GS cookies. Her mother Rosemarie has worked tirelessly to keep him in prison and brought about Joan's Law which says that any child under 18 that is sexually assaulted when murdered guarantees the perpetrator will never be released from prison because they get no parole. The law is in NY now and she is also lobbying for Paula's Law.

You can see a very emotional and informative interview I just did with Rosemarie, Here -

 

[MajorHoople]

So shocked that there is not even a forum on Websleuths about Joan D'Alessandro. She was 7 years old in 1973 when she was murdered and sexually assaulted by her neighbor Joseph McGowan when delivering his 2 boxes of GS cookies. Her mother Rosemarie has worked tirelessly to keep him in prison and brought about Joan's Law which says that any child under 18 that is sexually assaulted when murdered guarantees the perpetrator will never be released from prison because they get no parole. The law is in NY now and she is also lobbying for Paula's Law.

You can see a very emotional and informative interview I just did with Rosemarie, Here -

New Jersey man who raped and murdered a seven-year-old Girl Scout 48 years ago dies in prison | Daily Mail Online


"A man who was convicted of raping and murdering a Girl Scout has died in a New Jersey prison.

Joseph McGowan was sentenced to life behind bars for the 1973 murder of Joan D'Alessandro, 7, in Hillsdale, New Jersey.

D'Alessandro was out selling cookies in her neighbourhood on April 19, 1973 when McGowan attacked her. She was assaulted and murdered after knocking on his door. "

McGowan sexually assaulted, beat and strangled Joan before wrapping up her body and taking it with him in his car.

Her body was later found at New York's Harriman State Park on April 22.

McGowan was working as a chemistry teacher at Tappan Zee High School at the time of her murder, and lived three doors down from her.

McGowan had been serving a maximum life term at South Woods State Prison in Cumberland County, New Jersey, at the time of his death.

He died June 5, according to the New Jersey Department of Corrections. According to the victim's family, McGowan would have been up for parole in 2025."

 

[Erika234]

Yes, the laws must be cruel to the criminals that assault and rape kids. This is one of the worst crimes ever.