It is estimated that Wilputte Sherwood had over 1800 sexual affairs resulting from Sherwood roaming the streets of Phoenix targeting hitchhikers and runaways. A former Catholic priest turned fugitive sex offender was arrested Sunday as he was leaving a church in San Francisco, according to the U.S. Marshals.
Wilputte Sherwood, 63, was originally convicted in 1993 of Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, and Dangerous Crimes against Children in Maricopa County.
It was alleged that Sherwood kept extensive logs and video tapes of many of his sexual encounters with numerous underage boys. Sherwood subsequently served 10 years in an Arizona prison and was released in 2003. It has been reported Sherwood targeted over 3600 individuals for sexual interludes spanning 12 years and five different parishes.
It is estimated Sherwood had over 1800 sexual affairs resulting from Sherwood roaming the streets of Phoenix targeting hitchhikers and runaways.
Upon his release Sherwood was placed on lifetime probation and was required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life. In 2005, Sherwood absconded from probation and fled the Phoenix area.
Law enforcement agencies found that Sherwood was livingin the Castro District in San Francisco. After attending service at the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Sherwood was arrested without incident. Sherwood was booked into a California jail, where he awaits extradition proceedings for his return to Arizona.
Sherwood is also pending federal charges for failing to register as a sex offender.
This is a prime example of why these people should be locked away forever.
A former Child Protective Services worker has been sentenced for molesting a young child.
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