By Gina Yarbrough
San Diego, CA–The San Diego Superior Court Thursday has ordered the conditional release of sexually violent predator David Munoz to Jacumba Hot Springs, CA.
The California Department of State Hospitals has recommended the placement of Munoz at 45612 Old Hwy 80 in Jacumba Hot Springs, CA. Munoz was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts with a child dating back to 1988 and 1992.
While this address falls within the jurisdiction of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, neither the Sheriff’s Department, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, or the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement Task Force (SAFE) is responsible for the selection of the proposed site. The California Department of State Hospitals and the San Diego Superior Court are responsible for the selection process.
With the hearing scheduled for May 3, the SAFE Task Force will accept public comments about the proposed placement to be included in the formal response to the court and the Department of State Hospitals.
The public can support or object to the proposed placement before it is finalized. The District Attorney’s Office and the SAFE Task Force will submit the comments to the court for consideration. Comments will be accepted through April 18.
Comments can be emailed to sdsafe@sdsheriff.org, by phone at (858) 583-7238, or mail to SVP Release/SAFE Task Force, 9425 Chesapeake Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
Oral comments may be accepted subject to court ruling during a hearing on May 3 at 9 a.m. with the Honorable David M. Gill, San Diego Superior Court, Department 2204, 1100 Union Street in San Diego.
