HOLLYWOOD – The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is seeking comments through Sept. 17 for a sexually violent predator hearing for a man with a long history of committing violent sex crimes against women.
A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge found on March 24, 2023, that Christopher Hubbart was suitable for conditional release and ordered the Department of State Hospitals to begin the search for housing in Los Angeles County. The department has recommended that Hubbart be placed in Juniper Hills, south of Pearblossom, in the Antelope Valley.
Members of the public may submit written comments to the District Attorney’s Office at [email protected].
“Our Juniper Hills, Pearblossom, and the Antelope Valley residents at large have every right to voice their concerns about this predator’s placement in their community,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose district includes the Antelope Valley, said in a statement.
“While I understand that the state performs a comprehensive study and assessment before proposing a site, nothing takes the place of the real-world perspectives that only community members can offer. I want to ensure my constituents are kept informed about this process and have every opportunity to weigh in on this decision.”
A representative from the District Attorney’s Office will speak at Wednesday’s Juniper Hills Town Council meeting to explain the Sexually Violent Predator Conditional Release program and provide more background information. The meeting will be held at the Juniper Hills Community Center.
A hearing on whether Hubbart will be placed in Pearblossom is scheduled for Oct. 1 at the Hollywood Courthouse.
