Earlier?today MV reader Elizabeth wrote:
Police are looking for Level 1 or 2 sex offender who has been camping out in Lawton Park. Call 911 if you see him around. ?He has been camping out in the woods behind my home. ?I reported this to parks and to the police information line about 6 weeks ago…. ? today the police were out looking for him and I showed them where he had been keeping some things ?He said he was recently caught masturbating by a school and that he was a level 2 offender. ?The link shows a level 1, so I’m no certain which it is. ?Either way, he is a troubled individual and should not be near children.
We then received this email from Lawton Elementary School:
Good Afternoon Lawton Families:
I want to clear up any possible confusion or concern about events that took place at Lawton Elementary School during lunch today.
Seattle Police arrested a man in the round-about outside our playground a little after 12 p.m. today. Officers told me the suspect is a Level 2 sex offender who was living in the wooded area above the upper park.?? I want to be clear that at no point were any of our students or any adults here on campus in any danger whatsoever. I also want to be absolutely clear that the police activity here at Lawton did not concern any of our colleagues or students.? I will be in touch with the Seattle Police Department and communicate any further details that I am able to get.? I will also be working with our Safety and Security department to ensure that they are aware of this incident. Again, I hope this clears up any confusion or concern about today?s events.
Thank you,
Dorian Manz
In related news, Crime Prevention Coordinator?for the West and East Precinct Terrie Johnston?writes:
Dear Block Watch Captain/Contact😕 A Level 3 Registered sex offender recently announced his move to Queen Anne.? Mr. Brian Drinkard has registered his address at the 600 block of W. Olympic Pl.? ?Mr. Drinkard is a white male, 32 years of age, 5?10?m 150 lbs. with brown eyes and brown hair.? Det. Stevenson from our Sex Offender Detail is responsible for verifying his address.? Mr. Drinkard is no longer under Dept. of Corrections supervision.? You can learn more about this offender?here?and search by his name.? I have attached some safety tips.? Please share as you see fit.? For specific questions you can contact the Sex Offender Detail directly at 684-5581.
There will be a community meeting hosted by the Magnolia Comm. Council tomorrow evening, May 14th at 7 p.m. in the Catherine Blaine Elem. School at 2550 34 Ave. W.? The topic for the evening is Public Safety–Block Watch and Emergency Preparedness.? I will be there and hope you will be there, too.
Thanks for your continued involvement.? A watchful neighbor is your best alarm!