SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- The man known as the “Bolder Than Most” rapist will be released into the community by mid-January -- news the victims' family members aren't happy about.
“I’m pretty upset that this is even happening; it’s out of this world … he’s a monster,” said Terry Larson, who is a friend of a victim.
Stephen Taylor, who is the husband of a victim, called the situation “disappointing” and added, “There seems to be a rush to get him out of the state hospital into a placement.”
There are strong emotions from family and friends of those who said they were sexually assaulted by Alvin Ray Quarles. He attended his hearing on Thursday virtually while sitting inside of a state hospital.
In the Thursday hearing, San Diego Superior Court Judge Marian Gaston announced Quarles will be allowed back into the community as a transient release after he finished a sex offender treatment program and upon recommendation by specialists who have cleared his release.
By mid-January, Quarles -- who is now 62 years old -- will be sent to a temporary living situation, like an RV or motel room.
Gaston said Quarles will need to wear a GPS monitoring device and will live supervised at all times.
Quarles was convicted in 1989 for a string of rapes, robberies, and burglaries. He served 25 years in a state prison before undergoing treatment at Coalinga State Hospital.
Taylor said this has been an emotional roller coaster for his wife, as she deals with each court hearing.
He added, “Every time a hearing like this comes up, she relives the experience … and I think that’s probably true for any victim of any sort of a violent crime. Things happen that remind that person all over again what happened, and all the feelings emerge, and she has to work her way through them again.”
Gaston said when a permanent living situation has been found for Quarles, there will be public hearings scheduled.
But Gaston also said that could take some time, as there is a challenge across the state to find permanent fixed housing for offenders who are released.
