Neighbors in Denver's Five Points neighborhood were put on alert Wednesday after police announced that a court‑designated sexually violent predator is currently staying in the area. The Denver Police Department identified him as Anthony James Bryant and said he is transient and registered in the 1900 block of 29th Street.
What the police posted
The Denver Police Department pushed the alert out on social media, naming Anthony James Bryant and listing him as transient in the 1900 block of 29th Street in Five Points, according to the Denver Police Department. The post included a short video that walks through what an SVP designation means and urged residents with immediate concerns to call 911, while directing anyone with registry questions to the Sex Offender Registration/Compliance Unit.
State law and community notification
Colorado law requires local law enforcement to notify the community when someone is designated a Sexually Violent Predator, and the community‑notification process is laid out in C.R.S. 16‑13‑901 et seq., according to the Colorado Revised Statutes. State guidance also spells out what information can be shared and how agencies are supposed to carry out those notifications, per the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's registry and community‑notification resources.
How to report concerns
Police are telling residents to stick with official channels. Suspicious or criminal behavior should go to 911 in an emergency; non‑urgent concerns can be routed to the Denver Police non‑emergency line at 720‑913‑2000, and registry questions should go to the Sex Offender Registration/Compliance Unit at 720‑913‑6511, according to city resources. The Sex Offender Registration Unit handles address verification and registration at the Police Administration Building on Cherokee Street and can help with questions about a registrant’s status, per the Denver Police Department's operations guidance.
Legal note
SVP status is not a short‑term label. It carries lifetime registration and requires more frequent check‑ins than other registrants, and it triggers a formal notification and management process overseen by the state's Sex Offender Management Board, per official protocols. Those state‑level procedures outline the criteria for SVP designation, the steps agencies must take to notify the community, and the ongoing reporting obligations that follow.
Neighborhood context
These quick, video‑style community notices have been popping up across Denver in recent months. Five Points has seen this before: a similar alert went out in February when the department flagged another SVP in the 1900 block of 29th Street, per a previous neighborhood notice. For now, police are asking residents to stay aware, report concerns through official phone lines, and avoid confronting registrants themselves.
