American right-wing political commentator and podcast host Matt Walsh weighed in on the case of Ronald Exantus. Exantus was a child killer whose release and subsequent re-arrest have reignited public outrage.Exantus, who was convicted of killing a 6-year-old in 2015, was released from prison on October 1, 2025. His release immediately sparked widespread anger across social media, with many condemning the decision.However, just days later, on October 9, Exantus was arrested and taken back into custody after he failed to list himself as a convicted criminal, a requirement under Florida law. This law mandated convicted offenders to list themselves at the local police within 2 days of release.Responding to the news of Exantus’ re-arrest on October 10, Matt Walsh shared his reaction on X. He reposted X user Jeremy Redfern's post about the child killer getting "Booked."In the caption, he expressed both gratitude and frustration, calling Exantus a "child killing monster". He also sharply criticized Kentucky officials for allowing what he described as a “psycho murderer” to walk free in the first place.“Thank God. Florida has arrested Ronald Exantus, the child killing monster. Now he goes back to Kentucky. Will officials in Kentucky decide to release this psycho murderer once again? The country is watching,” he wrote.More about Ronald Exantus, the convicted child killer who was rearrested in Florida after an early releaseRonald Exantus rearrested in Florida after an early release (Image via Getty Images)Ronald Exantus was convicted of the brutal killing of six-year-old Logan Tipton. In 2018, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for brutally stabbing Logan inside the child’s home in Versailles, Kentucky.Prosecutors said Exantus, a dialysis nurse from Indianapolis, had driven to Central Kentucky in December 2015 and entered the Tipton family’s unlocked home while they slept.Once inside, he attacked the sleeping boy with a kitchen knife. Several family members were also injured as they tried to intervene in what investigators later described as the blood-curdling murder of the six-year-old boy.After his first arrest, Ronald Exantus was initially admitted to a Correctional Psychiatric Center in Kentucky.As per The Kentucky Lantern report, during his trial, a psychologist confirmed him to be mentally unstable. His defense team argued that he was criminally insane and therefore not responsible for his actions. The jury in Lexington ultimately convicted him only of assault-related charges for attacking Logan’s family members. He was sentenced in 2018 to 20 years in prison. According to prison records, Exantus was originally eligible for release in 2026.However, credits for good behavior under a 2012 Kentucky law aimed at reducing recidivism allowed him to be released early. The law provides for mandatory re-entry supervision to help inmates transition back into society, requiring them to report immediately to a parole officer upon release.Despite this, on October 1, 2025, Kentucky’s Department of Corrections released Exantus early, overriding the state parole board’s recommendation that he serve his full term.The revelation horrified many, especially the Tipton family. Logan’s father, Dean Tipton, expressed anguish and anger during an interview with Fox56, vowing to protect his remaining children.“He told [my daughter] that he was going to kill every one of us… So now I’ve gotta be on extra guard to protect my kids because I will not lose another one,” he said.In another statement filled with raw emotion, Tipton spoke about his struggles with faith and his deep resentment toward the justice system.“I’ve had my talks with God ’cause I’m not afraid to tell you all, I told the court — if I ever cross paths with him, I will kill the man. I will kill him where he stands,” the grieving father said.The case quickly drew national attention. On October 4, Karoline Leavitt addressed the controversy on X. The Secretary of Press for The White House wrote that the administration was reviewing the circumstances surrounding the release. She called it “wholly unacceptable” and said it was outrageous "for a child killer" to "walk free" only after a few "years in prison.”White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt weighs in on Ronald Exantus' caseDays later, on October 9, Exantus was located in Central Florida, living in Marion Oaks near Sunrise Elementary School and Horizon Academy. Following public outcry, authorities acted swiftly. MCSO deputies arrested Exantus the same day for violating parole and failing to list himself as a convicted felon. He was booked into the Marion County Jail.Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods praised his team’s rapid response, stating:“I am proud of the quick response by my deputies and the inter-agency teamwork that helped locate and arrest this disgusting individual.” (As per Fox 35)He condemned the situation further, calling Exantus’s close residence to a school “even more repulsive” and adding that he had “no tolerance" for "this type of dangerous person" who thought he could flaunt laws and "hide out" in the county.After Ronald Exantus' re-arrest, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed that his office had been working closely with the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office since learning that Ronald Exantus had relocated to Florida. On October 9, Uthmeier took to X and added:“This afternoon, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and 5th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office obtained a warrant for the arrest of Ronald Exantus for failure to register as a convicted felon.”He also thanked Sheriff Woods and State Attorney Gladson for keeping “communities safe" from this dangerous felon in his post.As of now, Ronald Exantus remains in custody at the Marion County Jail without bond. Authorities have confirmed that extradition efforts are underway to return him to Kentucky, as officials continue to face growing public criticism over how a convicted child killer was able to walk free in the first place.