In San Diego County, there are five Sexually Violent Predators placed in neighborhoods throughout the region, and six more are awaiting placement hearings.
Two notorious offenders, Alvin Quarles and Merle Wakefield, could be transiently released into our community.
- Alvin Quarles, infamously known as the “Bolder than Most” rapist, committed heinous acts of rape against a dozen women. His pattern of predatory, violent behavior underscores why he should never be allowed near our communities.
- Merle Wakefield was convicted of lewd acts with a minor under 14 in 1981 and rape by force, violence, or fear in 1990. After his 1998 release, he was formally designated as a Sexually Violent Predator.
This week, a judge will determine whether they will be transiently released—meaning they could move freely between hotels or other facilities with minimal supervision. This unprecedented step in San Diego County sets a dangerous precedent.
Sign the petition, share it with your friends and neighbors, and help us fight back!
Sexually violent predators represent less than 1 percent of California’s registered sex offender population. These people are the worst of the worst. A Sexually Violent Predator is an individual who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense against one or more victims and who has a diagnosed mental disorder that makes the person a danger to the health and safety of others. The Sexually Violent Predators placed or proposed to be placed in the San Diego Region have committed crimes that include lewd acts upon children under 14 (as young as four years old), child molestation, forcible rape, and forcible sodomy, among others. Many of these were repeat crimes over the course of years.
It's time the politicians heard from the families and people being terrorized by these people.
We plan on submitting all the signatures gathered to the State representatives and working to find a permanent location, away from families and neighborhoods, for these predators.
Let’s stand united to ensure San Diego remains a safe place to live and raise our families. Together, we can make our voices heard and stop these dangerous releases.