TELL US: Should Level 1 Sex Offender Information Be Public?
A Wakefield man and tutor who faces numerous child sex charges was a Level 1 sex offender.
On Thursday afternoon, news spread quickly through the region about the indictment of a Wakefield couple for numerous charges stemming from an illegal day care operation where graphic child sexual abuse occurred. The Middlesex County District Attorney's office alleges that at least 13 children were abused while under the care of John Burbine, 49, at the Waterfall Education Center, which offered tutoring and day care. Burbine was a level 1 sex offender, which means he had been convicted of a sex-related crime but was deemed least likely to re-offend. Sex offenders are classified according to the degree of dangerousness they pose to the public and their likelihood to re-offend. A Level 1 offender has been classified as a “low risk.” A Level …
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BarT
3:45 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012
"Alleges that at least 13 children were abused." Last time I checked an allegation is not fact. What are the facts? Did this couple make a poor career decision? Absolutely. Did they commit a crime? I don't know. It is easy to promote fear, panic and hysteria with allegations. Something DA's are very good at. It is their bread and butter, after all. So, to answer the question, no. No citizen … more ›