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Sexually violent predator proposed for release in Borrego Springs
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A sexually violent predator previously rejected for conditional release to a home in the Mount Helix neighborhood has been proposed for placement into a supervised residence in Borrego Springs, it was announced Wednesday.
Merle Wade Wakefield, 64, has been recommended by the California Department of State Hospitals for placement at 1575 Yaqui Road.
Wakefield, who was convicted of sexual assaults dating back to the 1980s, is classified as a sexually violent predator, a designation for those convicted of sexually violent offenses and diagnosed with a mental disorder that makes them likely to re-offend. After serving their prison sentences, SVPs may undergo treatment at state hospitals, but may also petition courts to continue treatment in supervised outpatient locations.
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Judge rules that placement of sexually violent predator not appropriate in El Cajon neighborhood
Now that the Mount Helix location has been determined to be unsuitable, the state will be tasked with finding another site to house Merle Wade Wakefield. Author: Allison Royal (KFMB), CBS News 8 Team Published: 6:32 AM PDT May 10, 2021 Updated: 11:27 AM PDT May 10, 2021
EL CAJON, Calif. A placement hearing was held on Monday for a sexually violent predator proposed for conditional release at a home in the Mount Helix neighborhood.
The San Diego Superior Court judge ruled that the neighborhood in El Cajon is not an appropriate location to house the man.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – A placement hearing is scheduled Monday for a sexually violent predator proposed for conditional release at a home in the Mount Helix neighborhood.
Merle Wade Wakefield, 64, who is currently housed at Coalinga State Hospital, is classified as a sexually violent predator, a designation for those convicted of sexually violent offenses and diagnosed with a mental disorder that makes them likely to re-offend.
After serving their prison sentences, sexually violent predators may undergo treatment at state hospitals, and may also petition courts to continue their treatment in supervised outpatient locations.
According to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, Wakefield was convicted of sex crimes in 1981 and 1990 and served prison terms for each crime.