Ruby Hill neighbors got an unsettling update from Denver police on Friday: a man judicially designated as a sexually violent predator is now registered at an address in the middle of the neighborhood. The department identified the individual as Jeffrey Lee Womacks and said he is registered at 2524 W. Arkansas Avenue in Ruby Hill. Officers urged residents to report suspicious activity through official phone lines and reminded everyone that social media is not monitored for emergencies.
What the Police Post Says
In a notice published Friday, the Denver Police Department identified the man as Jeffrey Lee Womacks and listed 2524 W. Arkansas Avenue as his registered residence in the Ruby Hill neighborhood, according to the Denver Police Department. The post shared the department’s non-emergency line, 720-913-2000, and the Sex Offender Registration/Compliance Unit at 720-913-6511 for registry questions, and it reminded neighbors to call 911 if there is an immediate threat or emergency.
Video Briefing and How Notifications Work
The Facebook post links to a short department briefing that walks through what a sexually violent predator designation means and why authorities notify neighborhoods when someone with that status moves in. That clip is hosted on the department’s YouTube channel, according to YouTube. Denver has been using the same post-plus-video format for multiple community notices this year, and local coverage has tracked that pattern in recent months, as in Five Points On Edge.
Why the City Posts These Alerts
State law authorizes community notification when a person is judicially determined to be a sexually violent predator and requires local agencies to notify the public in those cases, per the Colorado Revised Statutes. The designation is reserved for offenders who, after evaluation, are judged to pose an elevated risk, and the notices are intended to provide information and education to neighbors rather than to encourage vigilante responses.
Resources and What Neighbors Should Do
Police are asking residents not to confront the individual and to call 911 if there is an immediate emergency. For suspicious behavior that is not urgent, they are directing people to the non-emergency line at 720-913-2000, consistent with the department’s notice. Anyone who wants to review registration records or learn more about sexually violent predator community notification can use the state’s searchable database and guidance on the Colorado Sex Offender Registry.
Legal Notes
A sexually violent predator designation carries long-term registration and community-notification obligations under Colorado law and can result in additional monitoring, according to state protocols for SVP community notification. For more details on the procedures and requirements, residents are directed to the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board’s community-notification protocols.
