18 Sex Offenders Live at Shattuck Shelter

In the wake of a sexual assault in Franklin Park, police plan to flyer the neighborhood alerting residents that 18 sex offenders live at the Shattuck Shelter.

Boston Police Captain Paul Russell, who heads District E-13, made the announcement at Tuesday's JP Neighborhood Council meeting at Curtis Hall Community Center.

The Shattuck Shelter is near the area where a . Police have of a man who they would like to talk to in reference to the attack. That man is not a suspect, police say.

Russell made it clear that the notification about the cluster of sex offenders that lives at the Shattuck Shelter should not be taken by anyone to say that those men are wanted for any crime.

"We're not saying the offender lives at the Shattuck by any means," stressed Russell.

These 18 sex offenders, all of whom live at the Morton Street shelter, are considered "Level 3," which is to say the state considers them most likely to re-offend. Again, they are not wanted for any crime and it is against the law to illegally discriminate against or harass any of these men. Details about their crimes and their photos are available at the links, which go to the state's Sex Offender database:

• Richard D. Naydan, 50
• John G. Adams, 49
• David M. Burns, 46
• Russel M. Cory, 68
• James Dirosa, 25
• Lucien H. Ferriabough, 67
• Elvis Grice, 45
• John Guisti, 50
• Scott A. Halle, 40
• Sam Harper Jr., 47
• James F. Henry, 53
• Richard J. Kendall, 61
• Lloyd H. Loring, 71
• Raul Pagan Maldonado, 49
• William F. Ralphs, 52
• Jason Matthew Rittenberg, 38
• Ashton W. Turner, 45
• Hugh Wheeler, 54

The Shattuck Shelter is operated by a nonprofit organization called . According to its website, about 120 people live at the facility.

hopeFound's Executive Director Mary Nee responded to JP Patch in an email:

"Since 1983 hopeFound has provided emergency shelter for men and women over the age of 18 years so that they are not sleeping outside. Guests arrive in the late afternoon and leave each morning by 8:30am. For the safety of all, we require guests to have appropriate behavior in the shelter and screen every guest for drugs, alcohol and weapons. We work very hard to assist people in their search for housing and with referrals to health and mental health services. Over 75% of those we serve stay in the shelter less than two weeks.   We understand that people in our community may be asking questions about a flyer that is being circulated regarding sex offenders. Emergency shelters exist because alternative housing or more appropriate clinical settings are not available. We have always been available to work with our neighbors to answer any questions they may [have] but we too are frustrated by the lack of specialized housing that is needed for this population.” 

Editor's note: This article was updated since initial publication with the statement from hopeFound.