COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION of SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 12:45 PM [RELEASE AT WILL]:
In accordance with Colorado law the Colorado Springs Police Department is notifying the community that Xeryus Georgio Casias will be on supervised release, probation, and has moved to an address in the Colorado Springs Police Department’s jurisdiction. Casias is a sex offender whose past behavior has led him to be labeled a “Sexually Violent Predator” (SVP) by the court. Accordingly, the Colorado Springs Police Department has made “community notification” as required by law and undertaken the following tasks, among others:
- Notified the D.O.C. Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) Notification Team.
- Reviewed and confirmed Casias’ residence, employment, access to vehicles, legal status, and past crimes.
- Made personal and/or mail notifications to neighbors and businesses deemed to be in the immediate area.
- Briefed patrol personnel on Casias’ status, history, appearance, residence, employment and vehicles.
- Notified surrounding law enforcement agencies.
- Provided an online video that describes the SVP community notification process, SVP information and additional resources for the community.
- Online SVP Community Notification video at: http://www.springsgov.com/Page.aspx?NavID=4461
The Police Department will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that Casias registers as a sex offender and that he understands his responsibilities as such.
Casias’ criminal history reveals that he was convicted of Sexual Assault on a Child in 2011 in El Paso County Colorado.
Casias has also been convicted of Underage Possession/Consumption of Alcohol, twice, False Information, Shoplifting, Obstruction of a Peace Officer, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, Misdemeanor Theft and Driving Under the Influence.
Casias is registered and residing at 3033 East Platte Avenue #205, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. Casias is described as being a Hispanic male, 22 years old, 5’7” tall, 175 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Casias is one of ten (10) “Sexually Violent Predators” registered with the Colorado Springs Police Department who reside in this community. The Colorado Springs Police Department takes his presence in our community very seriously and is intent on insuring he conducts himself in a lawful manner and that our citizens remain safe and aware.
Anyone with further questions about this SVP and this Community Notification process can contact Sgt. Bill Dehart of the Colorado Springs Police Department Registered Sex Offender Unit at 719-444-7808 or Detective Rob Meredith at 719-444-7665.
