SEXUALLLY VIOLENT PREDATOR TO BE RELEASED IN CAMPO

East County News Service

March 14, 2024 (Campo)—Yesterday, Sheriff’s deputies with the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force went door to door in Campo to advise residents that Alan Earl James, a registered sexually violent predator (SVP) with the state and county, will be released into their neighborhood at 1138 Custer Road, Campo.

The SVP classification is based on felony convictions including several counts of child molest and kidnapping dating back to 1981 and 1985. James served several years in state prison for his crimes before his civil commitment to a state mental hospital for sex offenders. 

In 2024, pursuant to a court order, James has been released into the community under the Conditional Release Program. James has a lifetime requirement to register as a sex offender.

James is not wanted by the Sheriff's Department at this time. California Penal Code Section 290, also known as “Megan’s Law,” permits law enforcement agencies to warn the community about sex offenders who frequent the area. 

“This notification is not intended to induce fear; rather, it is our belief that an informed community is a safer community. Use of this information to threaten, intimidate or harass the subject or any other person will not be tolerated and may result in prosecution,”  a notice from the Sheriff’s department states.

The release location is recommended by the Department of State Hospitals and approved by Superior Court. The Sheriff’s department, SAFE task force and District Attorney are not responsible for placement of SVPs.

For more information about the legal designation, treatment and release from confined facilities of sexually violent predators, visit the San Diego County District Attorney's website. You can also visit the Department of State Hospital's website.

To learn more about the SAFE Task Force, click here.