Pedophile vows to ‘rape the first women he sees’ after finishing 23 year jail sentence
A convicted child rapist boasted that he will ‘rape the first woman he sees’ after being released from jail.
John West, 38, issued the chilling threat as he prepared to leave the secure psychiatric facility in Hempstead County, Arkansas, where he was receiving treatment.
West was released on Monday after serving 23 years for the 1996 rape of a four year-old girl who lived at his home, and is said to want to return to jail as soon as possible.
Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office released his mugshot to warn locals, saying: ‘West apparently suffers from mental illness and is stable while on medication.
‘He is telling the hospital personnel that he will not stay on his medication, when he walks out of the hospital.
‘He is also telling the hospital staff that he will rape the first woman he sees so he can come back to (Arkansas Department of Correction).’
Sheriff James Singleton added that West had also spoken of ‘hallucinations’ that ‘commanded’ him to rape a woman.
West is considered a level three – high risk – sex offender.
He is said to have begun behaving in a disorderly fashion shortly after being released from jail, prompting his re-arrest.
CBS Local reports that West is currently being held in custody on those charges, although he could be back out on the streets again soon.
Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office added: ‘This notice is provided to the Citizens of Hempstead County out of a concern for the safety for the citizens.
‘Please use caution if this person approaches you, Call 911 immediately and report whereabouts. Please do not approach.’