The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating a registered sex offender who is accused of failing to re-register with local authorities. Authorities say the SAFE Task Force is searching for 51-year-old George Albert of San Jose, described as approximately 6 feet tall and weighing 230 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The department says Albert has a prior conviction for child molestation and is currently wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. Anyone with information was asked to email [email protected].
What officials released
According to Sierra Sun Times, the sheriff’s office posted the bulletin on Nov. 6 and identified the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force as leading the search. The report says the agency provided Albert’s physical description, noted his prior child-molestation conviction, and listed a tip email address for anyone with relevant information.
How to report tips
According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office SAFE Task Force, the unit collaborates with local, state, and federal partners to monitor convicted offenders and pursue those who violate registration requirements. The task force’s page on the sheriff’s site lists contact options and a tip line for submitting information to investigators; see the sheriff’s SAFE Task Force page for official contact details.
What failing to register can mean
According to JPLaw, willful failure to register can be prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the underlying conviction, and felony convictions for registration violations can carry sentences of 16 months to three years in state prison. The state Department of Justice’s Megan’s Law website also provides a searchable registry and cautions that some registrants are not publicly listed and that misuse of registry information is prohibited.
If you believe you have seen Albert, do not approach him. Call 911 in an emergency or contact the Sheriff’s Office tip line or the SAFE Task Force with any information you can provide.
