Racine sex offender living in community commits parole violation

RACINE (WITI) -- Michael Fink is a repeat sex offender released from prison and placed in Racine in February. Fink's placement caused controversy after the state accidentally placed him in the same neighborhood as his victim -- prompting him to be placed again elsewhere. The victim at that time warned that Fink would break the law again, and now, that victim is saying "I told you so."

Fink was convicted of raping three women in the late 80s and early 90s and was sent to prison.

In 1994, Fink got out of prison, and within two months, he sexually assaulted two other young girls. In 2006, Fink was committed to the Sand Ridge Institution as a sexually violent person. 

Then, on December 14th, 2012, psychiatric experts led a judge to determine Fink could be released and monitored.

"I’m always looking over my shoulder.  Is he there?  Is he not there? You’re always examining faces out in public. Is it him?  Is that him?" Fink's victim told FOX6 News. We are not naming the woman for her protection.

Fink's victim warned against releasing him.

"You cannot rehabilitate a violent sex offender. I just hoped and prayed that he wouldn’t hurt somebody to get put back in," the woman said.

Now, Fink is being held in the Racine County Jail for possession of items appealing to children -- a parole violation.

"I feel like this is a huge step backwards," Fink's victim said.

The official details of the case are unknown -- but Fink's victim is upset because she says she was not notified of his parole violation by the state, like she was supposed to be. Instead, she learned about it from a parole officer.

"If they’re screwing up and not contacting me in the proper manner after everything we’ve been through so far this year, how many other survivors are not getting proper notification?" Fink's victim said.

Fink's victim says she feels safer knowing his is behind bars, but says reliving the pain she has experienced over the past few months involving Fink's misplacement has changed her forever.

"I will live in fear for the rest of my life and a lot of that has to do with everything that’s happened this year and the mistakes our judicial system has made," Fink's victim said.

Fink's attorney would not comment Tuesday night. Calls to the state's Department of Health have not been returned.