I asked this question myself since he had a previous conviction, he would have gotten a even longer sentience -Finkelstein
Or at least charged with a crime. The Defense argued that child welfare and law enforcement knew about Kendricks and did nothing to stop Kendricks from joining a church and when he did, they did nothing to warn the congregation.
And when it was decided by a preponderance of the evidence that he molested Candace, they did nothing.