Proposed Release of Violent Predator in Poway Rescinded by State Hospital Officials

Published on July 13, 2024

POWAY, Calif.—The proposed conditional release of a man designated as a sexually violent predator (SVP) into a home in Poway has been rescinded, it was announced July 12. The placement of Merle Wade Wakefield, 67, was recommended by the California Department of State Hospitals for a Sycamore Canyon Road home, marking the third time state officials have sought to place Mr. Wakefield in a residence in the community. A court hearing had been set for next month for a judge to decide whether Mr. Wakefield would be released to that home. The California Department of State Hospitals could not immediately be reached for comment on the reasons for the withdrawal of Mr. Wakefield’s placement....

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