CA- Community Worried Over Transient Sex Offender

This has to be the day for bizarre stories. The claimed problem (actual hysteria caused by politicians and the police) is, somehow this homeless person is considered MORE DANGEROUS than any other registered offender?

It simply makes no sense, here is why: OK, they have no address to go to, to check on him WHEN HE IS SLEEPING (6 hours a day). Well, you have no address to go to, to check on every registered offender WHEN THEY ARE AWAKE (18 hours a day).

Study what they are worried about, for the most part, everything that occurs DURING THE DAY (WHEN ALL RSOs are AWAKE) and you don't know where they are either, at those times. So why does a person become LESS DANGEROUS to the community when the police can check on them -at an address- WHEN THEY ARE SLEEPING?

Someone needs to explain that to me!

9-6-2009 California:

Transients, College Students, Authorities On Edge

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- People may usually think of registered sex offenders as listing their locations at a house or an apartment. But one newly released convicted rapist has registered himself as "transient" and that has the community and authorities on edge.

Kenneth Diablo Smith was the talk of the town Friday for the homeless at St. Vincent de Paul.

"Its dangerous because he's allowed to be around homeless people," said transient Yvonne Evans .

Smith was recently released from prison after serving time for raping a Sacramento woman at knifepoint. A couple days ago he registered as a transient in Kern County.

"Yeah it's not safe especially for women. I'm scared," said Evans.

Evans isn't the only one concerned-- so are authorities.

"We don't know where he's at. He's only going to be checking in with us every 30 days. So in between him coming in and re-registering with us, we have no way of following up with him or doing any surprise visits of that nature," said Sheriff's Sr. Deputy Michael Whorf.



Even though it is legal for Smith to register as a transient, he must re-register every 30 days and list the address of any home he acquires. Until then, he's roaming the streets.

"He could do something to somebody. He could rape another victim because I'm homeless and I stay in some abandoned homes. I don't stay in shelters. I stay in alleys too and there's people who go up and down alleys, can you image a rapist? I'm scared," said Evans.

Evans is also scared for the prostitutes that roam the streets. But authorities say everyone should be cautious, especially in secluded areas such as parks, bike paths, shopping center parking lots, and college campuses.

"I mean its unsafe. That's what I think. This campus is pretty big and spread out. There's a lot of places for something to happen," said Bakersfield College student Jordan Moser.

Back at St. Vincent de Paul, fears continue to escalate.

"Because some of these shelters have children, there's no telling what he's done before you know what I'm saying?" said Evans.

If you see Smith acting suspiciously or in areas he shouldn't be, give the Sheriff's Office a call at 391-7500. ..Source.. by Turnto23.com