The state has officially reversed the decision to place an offender in our neighborhood. I appreciate the dedication shown by everyone who took action to protect our families. We will remain observant to ensure the safety of our community moving forward.
November 8, 2019
Sex offender being placed in a house between two young families! WE NEED YOUR HELP
Final supporters
I’ve been recently considering buying one of those owlet baby monitors. Becoming a new mom comes with all sorts of wonderful emotions, but unfortunately worry has to be one of them. I thought it would help me sleep at night knowing I’ll be alarmed if she weren’t okay. It’s obvious a parents first concern is always the safety of their children.
Two emotions currently at the top of my list now: worry and concern. A few months ago a deputy showed up at my door and explained he was conducting an investigation. It appeared the state of Wisconsin had purchased the house next door. The sheriffs office was conducting an investigation to see if they could place a sex offender there. Being 6 months pregnant, my heart sank and I could feel the warm blood rush from my face as he spoke. The deputy sensed my concern as I told him we were expecting our first child. He advised to me that the sex offender cannot live within 1500 ft of a child’s primary residence and that he was confident nothing would come of the matter. We still made a few phone calls and the chief deputy was made aware of our concerns. I took comfort from their responses knowing that he would not be placed in that house.
Fast forward three months later. It was 6:30pm on a Friday night when a friend sends me an article that a violent sex offender is being placed at the neighboring property Monday morning. We were not notified. No warning. We found out from a published article online. My heart sank and my faced flushed again, only this time being 38 weeks pregnant, many other symptoms appeared as well.
In a weeks time I will be on maternity leave for 12 weeks to take care of my first baby. Becoming a mother comes with many emotions..excitement, happiness, anxiety, fear of the unknown. I now have to start my 12 weeks of maternity leave with a sex offender next door who has multiple charges dating back to 1993. The latest ones being kidnapping and committing a violent sex crime. He has spent the last decade in a mental facility. I cannot express the fear I have knowing this man will be 100 ft away from me.
I know I am not alone in my thoughts as the neighbor on the other side of this property is a young couple who also just welcomed their first child this year. My biggest question is what was this investigation months ago for? You’re placing a violent sex offender between two young couples with their infant children. How exactly is this community instilling public safety?
Rock County Sheriff’s Office you have FAILED.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections you have FAILED.
District Attorney you have FAILED.
It’s 3am and I have to work in the morning as I type this in the midst of my insomnia. Instead of shopping for an owlet baby monitor, this 38 week pregnant mother-to-be is now shopping for a hand gun. Happy nesting to me.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
August 23, 2019
August 19, 2019
The momentum behind this effort has grown substantially in recent hours. It is clear that our community shares a deep concern for the safety of these neighborhoods and the families who reside within them.
Reached 100 supporters
August 17, 2019
August 14, 2019
Our community is approaching one hundred signatures on this petition. Please forward this link to your neighbors so we can reach this initial milestone before we contact the local authorities.
231 Comments
I am a childhood Sexual Assault Survivor. This is a terrible decision. Putting these neighborhood children at risk by a multiple offender with mental illness, very unprofessional, uncaring for those in charge.
I don't think it's right being placed between two YOUNG families. Feel like the families should get their says in it. That is where they live. They were there first. A sex offender is being PLACED there.....not fair to the families.
Being a child victim of sexual abuse I fully understand the fear these parents are feeling. It’s absolutely absurd they would allow someone, especially with this intense record for a background, to live “peacefully” next to these families!
If this individual has to stay away from children why would anyone place him in a small neighborhood in which he would live between two houses with children. I believe there is alternative housing that would fit his needs better while Protecting the children and Families
I too live close to this location. I have two young children. My concern is that this man has been in a mental health facility and we have no reason to believe that his mental health is stable. I fear for my self and my children.
This family should not have to live in fear of this person. he's the criminal and needs the punishment not the innocent neighbors.
This woman is a new widow with a baby daughter. She does NOT deserve this.
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The state has officially reversed the decision to place an offender in our neighborhood. I appreciate the dedication shown by everyone who took action to protect our families. We will remain observant to ensure the safety of our community moving forward.
November 8, 2019
Sex offender being placed in a house between two young families! WE NEED YOUR HELP
Final supporters
I’ve been recently considering buying one of those owlet baby monitors. Becoming a new mom comes with all sorts of wonderful emotions, but unfortunately worry has to be one of them. I thought it would help me sleep at night knowing I’ll be alarmed if she weren’t okay. It’s obvious a parents first concern is always the safety of their children.
Two emotions currently at the top of my list now: worry and concern. A few months ago a deputy showed up at my door and explained he was conducting an investigation. It appeared the state of Wisconsin had purchased the house next door. The sheriffs office was conducting an investigation to see if they could place a sex offender there. Being 6 months pregnant, my heart sank and I could feel the warm blood rush from my face as he spoke. The deputy sensed my concern as I told him we were expecting our first child. He advised to me that the sex offender cannot live within 1500 ft of a child’s primary residence and that he was confident nothing would come of the matter. We still made a few phone calls and the chief deputy was made aware of our concerns. I took comfort from their responses knowing that he would not be placed in that house.
Fast forward three months later. It was 6:30pm on a Friday night when a friend sends me an article that a violent sex offender is being placed at the neighboring property Monday morning. We were not notified. No warning. We found out from a published article online. My heart sank and my faced flushed again, only this time being 38 weeks pregnant, many other symptoms appeared as well.
In a weeks time I will be on maternity leave for 12 weeks to take care of my first baby. Becoming a mother comes with many emotions..excitement, happiness, anxiety, fear of the unknown. I now have to start my 12 weeks of maternity leave with a sex offender next door who has multiple charges dating back to 1993. The latest ones being kidnapping and committing a violent sex crime. He has spent the last decade in a mental facility. I cannot express the fear I have knowing this man will be 100 ft away from me.
I know I am not alone in my thoughts as the neighbor on the other side of this property is a young couple who also just welcomed their first child this year. My biggest question is what was this investigation months ago for? You’re placing a violent sex offender between two young couples with their infant children. How exactly is this community instilling public safety?
Rock County Sheriff’s Office you have FAILED.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections you have FAILED.
District Attorney you have FAILED.
It’s 3am and I have to work in the morning as I type this in the midst of my insomnia. Instead of shopping for an owlet baby monitor, this 38 week pregnant mother-to-be is now shopping for a hand gun. Happy nesting to me.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
August 23, 2019
August 19, 2019
The momentum behind this effort has grown substantially in recent hours. It is clear that our community shares a deep concern for the safety of these neighborhoods and the families who reside within them.
Reached 100 supporters
August 17, 2019
August 14, 2019
Our community is approaching one hundred signatures on this petition. Please forward this link to your neighbors so we can reach this initial milestone before we contact the local authorities.
231 Comments
How was this house even considered after finding out there would be young children on either side? Disgusting. Rock County Sheriff’s department, this is what we call an “epic fail” on your part. This is a problem that your department needs to fix, or you may one day have blood on your hands.
I am a childhood Sexual Assault Survivor. This is a terrible decision. Putting these neighborhood children at risk by a multiple offender with mental illness, very unprofessional, uncaring for those in charge.
I don't think it's right being placed between two YOUNG families. Feel like the families should get their says in it. That is where they live. They were there first. A sex offender is being PLACED there.....not fair to the families.
Being a child victim of sexual abuse I fully understand the fear these parents are feeling. It’s absolutely absurd they would allow someone, especially with this intense record for a background, to live “peacefully” next to these families!
If this individual has to stay away from children why would anyone place him in a small neighborhood in which he would live between two houses with children. I believe there is alternative housing that would fit his needs better while Protecting the children and Families
I too live close to this location. I have two young children. My concern is that this man has been in a mental health facility and we have no reason to believe that his mental health is stable. I fear for my self and my children.
This family should not have to live in fear of this person. he's the criminal and needs the punishment not the innocent neighbors.
This woman is a new widow with a baby daughter. She does NOT deserve this.
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How was this house even considered after finding out there would be young children on either side? Disgusting. Rock County Sheriff’s department, this is what we call an “epic fail” on your part. This is a problem that your department needs to fix, or you may one day have blood on your hands.