Christopher Dryden, who was convicted in 1998 of two counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, had been assigned a home just outside of the Galt city limits, where local police would not have jurisdiction and emergency responses would have fallen on the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office.
This news sparked outrage amongst Galt residents. Some said it was too close to schools during a special meeting over the concerns Tuesday night.
A 2023 California law says that when a court determines a sexually violent predator is ready for outpatient treatment, a housing committee, including the district attorney, local law enforcement, county counsel, and the defendant's attorney works with the Department of State Hospitals to find an appropriate housing location.
But Friday's ruling will force the housing committee to reconvene to find an alternative location. It's unknown when that meeting will take place.
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