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A dozen Sand Springs sex offenders could be forced to move out

By "eAdvocate"

11-23-2010 Oklahoma: SAND SPRINGS, Okla. - The city of Sand Springs is taking steps to move nearly two dozen sex offenders who live just down the street from a neighborhood. City officials say parents are worried that so many sex offenders live near their children, so the city created a city park that draws new boundaries. "I'm concerned for the childrens' safety," said resident Wilma Stanfill. Stanfill has lived in Country Meadow Estates in Sand Springs for 25 years. She had no idea that 23 registered sex offenders lived so close. The very person complaining provides testimony that, for 25 years there has not been a single incident, if there were I'm sure she would have mentioned it. Hopefully the former offenders will get a lawyer and take the city to court, using her testimony as evidence...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues, News, Recidivism and Studies on November 23, 2010 (boomark / email).