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FL - Sex Offenders Living Under Bridge Claim They Are Being Forced Out

View the article here Video is available at the site. 01/30/2009 MIAMI BEACH - Juan Martin is a convicted sex offender and says because he can't live near schools so he's forced to live under the Julia Tuttle Causeway. Martin says the place is becoming overcrowded and admits some people have built make shift homes outside of the bridge. But that's where the problem comes in. He says Miami Police have threatened to arrest anyone who does not keep their living quarters under the bridge. He's not alone; about 40 other sex offenders have taken up residence under the bridge. They literally transformed the area into living quarters, complete with kitchen and bathroom. They say it's their only choice. The group says they don't want sympathy, they just want a place to stay -- and to be left alone...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on January 30, 2009 (boomark / email).