Convicted sex offender to live in Waukesha home his parents bought for him
WAUKESHA -- The Waukesha Police Department has alerted the public about the release of a convicted sex offender set for Tuesday, Dec. 11. He's luckier than most, because his parents were able to buy him a home, police said.
Daniel Schmidt, now 27, was convicted in 2012 of possession of child pornography, fleeing an officer and third degree sexual assault. Police said Schmidt's victim was a 13-year-old boy.
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Daniel Schmidt
Police said Schmidt will be living in a residence on Ramona Drive in Waukesha -- which is outside of the City of Waukesha "Child Safety Zone" -- far enough away from schools, day care centers, etc. The house was listed as sold in November.
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Patti Meints
He must register with the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry for life, and wear a GPS monitoring bracelet for life. He is to have no unsupervised contact with minors, no taverns/bars/liquor stores, no contact with victims, and not to purchase/possess or consume alcohol or illegal drugs.
Patti Meints lives across the street from where Schmidt will live upon his release. A family member was molested when she was 3 years old.
"You never really get over it. It's always there, but time heals. People do make mistakes. Second chances -- hopefully they turn their life around. You can be bitter all your life, or you can just hope for the best for someone else," said Meints.
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The notification of Schmidt's release from police indicates he has "the potential to reoffend."
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