On Wednesday (May 5th), the Des Moines Police Department sent us a Sex Offender Information Bulletin about Manuel Alaniz Jr., a Level 3 registered sex offender who will be living within the city limits.
Here’s the text of the full bulletin, followed by the actual graphic:
Date: 04/23/10
Prepared by: MSgt. Barry Sellers
Bulletin Number: 10-001
The Des Moines Police Department is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550 and the Washington State Supreme Court decision in State v. Ward, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offenders release when; in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety and protection.
The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the sheriff’s office in the county which they reside. Further, their previous criminal history places them in a classification level which reflects the potential to re-offend.
The sex offender has served the sentence imposed on him/her by the courts and has advised King County Sheriff’s Office that he will be living within the city limits of Des Moines. He/she is not wanted by the police. This notification is not intended to create fear but simply to inform the public of the individuals release.
The Des Moines Police Department has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may or may not live. Unless court ordered restrictions exist, this offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he/she chooses.
Sex offenders have always lived in our communities; but it wasn’t until passage of the Community Protection Act of 1990 that mandates sex offender registration, that law enforcement even knew where they were living. In many cases, law enforcement is now able to share that information with you. Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate or harass registered sex offenders will not be tolerated. Further, such abuse could potentially end law enforcement’s ability to do community notifications. We believe the only person who wins if community notification ends is the sex offender, since sex offenders derive their power through secrecy.
Manuel Alaniz Jr.
14XX Kent Des Moines Rd
Age: 26
Hispanic Male
5’2”, 175 lbs
Black hair & Blue eyesAlaniz was found guilty in 2004 of Rape of a Child in the third degree. It was determined that at the age of 19, Alaniz had a 13 year old girlfriend with whom he was sexually active. Alaniz was sentenced to 31⁄2 years in prison for this offense, of which he served approximately 2 years before being released on community supervision.
In 1999, at the age of 14, Alaniz sexually assaulted a 4 year old female. He had known the female for one day prior to the assault. Alaniz served approximately 8 months in juvenile prison for this offense.
Alaniz also disclosed he sexually assaulted another 4 year old female while at a church in 1999. Alaniz was never charged or convicted on this offense as the victim is unknown.
Alaniz did receive some sex offender treatment and therapy while serving time in prison as a juvenile. He refused to attend any type of sex offender treatment while serving his sentence in 2004.
Alaniz has a criminal history for failing to register as a sex offender. Alaniz is not currently under DOC supervision. Alaniz is considered a high risk to re-offend.
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With the summer months comes heat, late sunsets and of course…an awakened Mother Nature, including predators like coyotes.
WLB Reader Cindy sent us the following email:
Could some type of notification be sent to Des Moines residents that there are coyotes in the area?
I’ve seen them (and heard pups) in the greenbelt between 15 Ave S & 13 Ave S. I’ve seen several people looking for their cats & some have posted fliers. I’ve heard cats screaming at night. I’m sure coyotes and raccoons are getting some, if not all, of them.
Marine View Vet told my neighbors that a cat they found had been attacked by coyotes – it had to be euthanized when it was discovered to also have feline aids.
There’s a clearing south of 22633 15th Ave S where children sometimes play, people walk their dogs & they also pick blackberries. The coyotes and pups have been heard howling just on the edge of the clearing (on the edge of the greenbelt), just feet and maybe inches from where these people have been observed.
I’m afraid someone is going to get hurt if something isn’t done. Please advise.
Thank you,
Cindy
The last known coyote scare in the area that we know of was last August, when fliers were posted in the North Hill neighborhood about missing pets and sightings of these creatures (read the post here on our sister site The B-Town Blog).
Here’s a video from last September of a coyote spotted in Seattle:
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And here’s one of a trucker in British Columbia feeding a coyote his leftover sandwich:
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Have you seen a coyote? Think they’re a danger to Des Moines? Please take our poll or Comment below…
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