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Resident Guest Is A Sex Offender - Leaves and Now Returns - How to Evict

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Question - A tenant's son has a conviction for sex abuse and is still on parole. He was living with his father in the community until neighbors found out about his conviction and began complaining about his presence because this is a family park with many children. We informed the son's father that he would have to leave due to his conviction. He did leave but now he is doing odd jobs here in the park. He also comes into the park to visit his family. We are getting resident complaints because people are still concerned for their children. Is there anything I can do as a manager to keep this man out of our community? Answer: Your question raises several issues worthy of discussion. First, the fact that the son is in the park and you didn't know he was a convicted sex offender, tells me that the park should beef up its rules to require all persons 18 years and over undergo a criminal background check. If the son is on parole, you may want to try to contact his parole officer. I fully suspect that there may be conditions of his parole that may apply to keep him out of the park. At the risk of sounding harsh, it is a fact that sexual predators" are not a protected class under the state and federal constitutions. In short