Calvin Morris, a 76-year-old man with a history of sex offenses, is facing new charges after allegedly inappropriately touching a 14-year-old student walking to school. This incident raises questions about Texas laws regarding sex offender registration and how a repeat offender could reside near a school without being registered.
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ORIGINAL STORY: 76-year-old man arrested after inappropriately touching Channelview ISD student walking to school Last November, Morris was arrested after being accused of walking up to a 14-year-old Channelview ISD student, asking the boy for a hug and then reaching out and grabbing his genitals. According to court documents, while Morris grabbed the Aguirre Junior High School student’s private area, he said, ‘I really enjoyed that, can I please do that again?’Unfortunately, this isn’t Morris’ first incident. Court records reveal in 1974, he was charged with a sex offense involving a child and sentenced to five years probation.Morris, who resides near the high school, was not registered as a sex offender; however, according to Texas law, he did not commit a crime by failing to register.
The state’s first sex offender registration laws took effect on Sept. 1, 1991. In 1997, the laws were made retroactive, requiring registration for those convicted of sex crimes on or after Sept. 1, 1970. Since Morris’ offenses occurred in the 1970s and 1980s, he likely avoided registration, as sex offenders are typically required to register for life or 10 years, depending on the severity of the offense.
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