Poway mayor says sexually violent predator will not be moving to community Mayor Steve Vaus said the state informed him Friday they are withdrawing proposal to place SVP Merle Wakefield in Poway.

A judge has set Merle Wakefield, an SVP, to be released for temporary housing on the condition that he has 24/7 surveillance.

For the third time in recent years, officials are considering placing Merle Wakefield, a sexually violent predator, in a San Diego County community — this time in Poway. Wakefield’s placement ...

Merle Wakefield will no longer be placed in a rural Poway home, according to officials.

Proposed Poway placement for sexually violent predator quickly rescinded At a Friday morning court hearing, state officials requested to rescind the placement of Merle Wakefield, who they've tried ...

State officials try for a third time to place sexually violent predator, this time in Poway Authorities have attempted to place Merle Wakefield twice before, once at a home in Mt. Helix, and again ...

A sexually violent predator is now living in Jacumba Hot Springs after his release from a state mental hospital, which followed several years in prison, authorities said Wednesday.

Alvin Ray Quarles — dubbed the “bolder-than-most” rapist — and Merle Wakefield were ordered released to temporary residences.

A sexually violent predator was conditionally released Tuesday from Coalinga State Hospital, authorities said.

Merle Wade Wakefield. Photo credit: Courtesy, SAFE Task Force The proposed conditional release of a man designated as a sexually violent predator into a home in Poway has been rescinded, it was ...

Merle Wakefield, 67, was granted a transient release by a San Diego judge on Monday. Wakefield has a history of violent crimes, including rape by force and lewd acts with a child.