Globeville residents got an unsettling heads up Tuesday, when an official police alert announced that a man legally designated a sexually violent predator is living in the neighborhood. The notice identified him by name, listed a Broadway address, and included contact numbers for the sex-offender registration unit along with the police non-emergency line.
What the department posted
According to the Denver Police Department, officers identified the man as Calvin Christopher Nagy and listed an address in the Globeville neighborhood. The social media post links to a brief explainer on how sexually violent predator notifications work, which is hosted on the Denver Police YouTube channel. The notice repeats that residents should call 911 for emergencies, and it provides the Sex Offender Registration/Compliance Unit phone number for non-urgent questions.
What Colorado law requires
Under Colorado statutes, people who have been adjudged sexually violent predators are subject to active community notification under C.R.S. 16-13-901 et seq., as compiled online by Justia, and local law enforcement agencies must add an individual’s sexually violent predator status to the central registry. The Division of Criminal Justice’s formal community-notification bulletin explains what police must do and cautions against releasing information in ways that could fuel vigilantism; see the bulletin from the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice for details.
Registry records and an address discrepancy
Public registry listings maintained through Colorado’s sex-offender system identify Calvin Christopher Nagy as a court-designated sexually violent predator and show a prior sexual-assault conviction. However, the site Offender Radar lists Nagy at 18629 E. 50th Place in Green Valley Ranch, which is a different address than the Broadway location named in the neighborhood notice. Public listings can lag or change, and for authoritative, up-to-date information, residents are advised to contact the Sex Offender Registration/Compliance Unit directly.
What neighbors should know
Officials emphasize that notifications like this are meant to inform the community and are not a replacement for calling police when something is wrong, and they warn residents not to confront or harass registrants. If you see suspicious behavior or a crime in progress, call 911. For non-urgent verifications or tips, call Denver Police at 720-913-2000 or the Sex Offender Registration/Compliance Unit at 720-913-6511, per the Denver District Attorney's Office.
Denver officials say they are sharing this notice to comply with state law and to keep neighborhoods informed, and they are directing specific questions to the registration unit. Neighbors who want the most current registration details are encouraged to contact the Sex Offender Registration/Compliance Unit or watch the department’s short explainer video.
