Enumclaw, Tenino residents concerned over sex offender housing
Some residents of Enumclaw and Tenino even said they were unaware a sex offender had even moved into their neighborhood.
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Some residents of Enumclaw and Tenino even said they were unaware a sex offender had even moved into their neighborhood.
Where — and how — to house violent sex offenders in Washington has become a debated topic among residents, lawmakers, and state officials.
Garden House was been reviewed by the Department of Corrections before residents moved in — but neighbors have decried what they see as an unconscionable lack of security measures.
Washington residents are outraged, calling out Democrat leaders for releasing sex offenders into local communities in what they call the 'cash cow' operation
On Wednesday, state officials' plans to move the first resident into the home were postponed. Meanwhile, community members protested outside the property.