Philly DA Larry Krasner’s Soft-On-Crime Policies and the Death of Miss USA Hopeful Kada Scott
The city of Philadelphia is reeling after human remains believed to be those of 23-year-old Kada Scott were found behind an abandoned school. Scott vanished on October 4 while she was heading to work, and investigators say the discovery came after an intense search. The case has put a harsh spotlight on local prosecutors and their handling of repeat offenders.
Authorities arrested 21-year-old Keon King and charged him with kidnapping and other crimes in connection with Scott’s disappearance. Police say evidence ties King to multiple scenes, including phone data and a burned vehicle used to move a body. Remains were found in a shallow grave behind a former school, .
King has a documented history in the criminal justice system, and critics point to prior decisions that let him back onto the streets. Prosecutors earlier this year dropped assault and kidnapping charges after a witness failed to appear, and a $1 million bail request gave way to a $20,000 bond. The contrast between that bond and the violent nature of the allegations has ignited outrage.
Philadelphia’s George Soros-backed District Attorney Larry Krasner is facing mounting backlash after a repeat offender — previously released on low bail and freed when Krasner’s office dropped kidnapping and assault charges — was charged in the disappearance of Miss USA hopeful Kada Scott, 23, whose remains were found over the weekend.
At a tense Friday news conference, Krasner blamed “systemic issues” for the suspect’s earlier release on bail — a defense that drew immediate rebuke from victims’ advocates and court officials, who accused the DA of dodging responsibility.
Prosecutors have now filed additional charges against 21-year-old Keon King, escalating the case that has gripped Philadelphia.
King, who is already facing kidnapping, stalking and false imprisonment counts, now faces a new slate of charges including arson, conspiracy, tampering with evidence and causing a catastrophe, after police discovered Scott’s body in a shallow grave behind a former school.
Investigators said King used a burned vehicle to move Scott’s body and that both his phone data and the vehicle link him to multiple crime scenes.
Local critics, including judges and victims’ advocates, say Krasner’s policies have prioritized ideological reform over public safety. At a recent conference the DA pointed to larger system failures, but many view that as an attempt to evade responsibility. That stance has only deepened anger in neighborhoods hit hard by violent crime.
Judge Pat Dugan, who is running to unseat Krasner, said the DA had “every chance” to appeal the bail decision and blasted him over Scott’s murder. That rebuke is resonating with voters as the election approaches and the case draws national attention.
Following the arrest, prosecutors filed additional counts against King, who is now being held on $2.5 million bond. The jumps in charges and bond amounts underscore how seriously investigators view the allegations. Still, for many, the escalation comes too late.
The stark reality for Scott’s family and the city is simple and brutal: if King had been detained earlier, Scott might still be alive. That fact fuels calls for tougher accountability and a reexamination of policies that let repeat violent offenders walk out of courtrooms. Voters in Philadelphia will have to weigh these consequences at the ballot box on November 4.
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