{"id":53436,"date":"2014-07-09T15:19:30","date_gmt":"2014-07-09T22:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=53436"},"modified":"2014-07-10T15:57:15","modified_gmt":"2014-07-10T22:57:15","slug":"pillowcase-rapist-released-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2014\/07\/09\/pillowcase-rapist-released-today\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED: \u2018Pillowcase Rapist\u2019 released to AV"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Christopher Evans Hubbart (shown in this undated booking photo) was dubbed the \u201cPillowcase Rapist\u201d because he muffled his victims\u2019 screams with a pillowcase over their heads. Hubbart, who admitted to raping approximately 40 women between 1971 and 1982, was released June 9, 2014 and placed in a resident at 20315 East Avenue R.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that serial rapist Christopher Evans Hubbart<\/strong> was released Wednesday,\u00a0July 9 and placed in a residence at 20315 East Avenue R, an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County.<\/p>\n

Hubbart was released from state custody\u00a0during the morning hours and transported to Lancaster Sheriff’s Station, where he completed his mandated registration as a sex offender, according to Sheriff’s officials.<\/p>\n

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About two dozen angry residents greeted Hubbart’s arrival with chants of “Shame on you!” View the video below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following his registration, Hubbart was then transported by the private firm responsible for his supervision (Liberty Health) to his court-ordered placement home.<\/p>\n

The area where Hubbart\u00a0was released (20315 East Avenue R) is policed by the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station,<\/strong> and Hubbart will be under constant supervision for a period of several weeks to months, Sheriff’s officials said.<\/p>\n

Hubbart admitted to raping approximately 40 women between 1971 and 1982. He was called the \u201cPillowcase Rapist\u201d<\/em> because he muffled his victims\u2019 screams with a pillowcase over their heads. View a timeline of Hubbart\u2019s criminal, social, and legal history here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Since being designated as a sexually violent predator in Santa Clara County in 1996, Hubbart has remained in the custody of the Department of State Hospitals.<\/p>\n

His release will be monitored by the Liberty Conditional Release Program, which contracts with the state to place and supervise sexually violent predators.<\/p>\n

Under the terms of his release, Hubbart will be required to wear a GPS ankle monitor for 24 hours a day, seven days a week.<\/p>\n

He will be transported to group and individual therapy sessions twice a week. For the first six months to a year after his release, a Liberty supervisor will accompany him every time he goes out in public.<\/p>\n

To address community concerns about Hubbart\u2019s release, the Los Angeles County District Attorney\u2019s Office is responding to frequently asked questions on its website.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the conditional release of sexually violent predators in Los Angeles County, visit http:\/\/da.lacounty.gov\/LACSVP.htm<\/a>.<\/p>\n

UPDATED 7\/10\/14<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Palmdale City Councilman: \u201cHe has no business being here!\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nearly two dozen angry residents gathered outside Hubbart\u2019s new home Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u201cShame on you! Shame on you!\u201d<\/em> the crowd chanted as security entered the gate at 20315 East Avenue R.\u00a0 Palmdale City Councilmember Tom Lackey was there, and he explained the reasons behind the protest.<\/p>\n

View the video below:
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