Public notice begins for Santa Cruz County housing site for sexually violent predator
Briefly

Judge Syda Cogliati found the San Lorenzo Valley rental appropriate in a November 2021 ruling, but the site placement order was overturned in January 2023 due to the formation of a home school nearby. The efforts to relocate Cheek have faced significant public opposition, resulting in multiple proposals being scrapped due to local concerns, even as safety measures were proposed to mitigate risks, showcasing the community's distrust towards housing sex offenders.
Liberty officials proposed various security measures, including an automatic generator, a 'GPS dome' preventing Cheek from traveling beyond 150 feet, security fencing, an on-site security guard, and surveillance cameras, which highlight the complexities and tensions surrounding the re-integration of sexually violent predators into communities.
Read at The Mercury News
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