The California Department of State Hospitals has identified a home in Alta as a potential placement for William Stephenson, a man with a long criminal history of sexual violence. Neighbors say the possibility has left them fearful for their families and determined to make their opposition known.
"I think there's 11 children on this road and eight women all within a quarter mile of this house, so to me this makes no sense," Harris said.
"Connie has grandkids. We have adopted grandkids all through this community that come over to our house and ride up and down these roads," said resident Sandee Bell. "No, this is not good."
Stephenson was sentenced to 31 years in prison but served approximately half that time. Rather than being released, he was deemed a sexually violent predator and civilly committed to a state hospital for treatment.
Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire says those changes are troubling.
Why Alta?
In a statement, the Department of State Hospitals said Liberty Healthcare evaluates potential housing sites based on court orders, along with the patient's needs and risk factors.
"That's taxpayer dollars," Gire said. "It's incredibly expensive. It's more than most people's rent or what they could afford. It's somewhat offensive to taxpayers that the Department of State Hospitals is spending taxpayer dollars for someone who shouldn't be out in the community at all."
Community pushback continues
Until then, residents say they will continue speaking out.
"Bottom line, you are risking our lives, our grandkids' lives, our neighbors' kids' lives," Bell added. "It's not right."
A community town hall meeting to discuss the proposed placement is scheduled for next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Alta Community Center.
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