SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) - Just days before a court hearing to reconsider the release of Alvin Quarles, known as the “bolder-than-most” rapist, two women he attacked voiced their opposition to his release into the community.
Quarles was convicted in a series of sexual assaults in the 1980’s that involved 14 different women. He pled guilty and was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Earlier this year, Judge David Gill agreed to Quarles’ release under close supervision with GPS monitoring to a home in Jacumba Hot Springs. However, on Monday the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office asked the court to reconsider the release of Quarles.
On Tuesday, the two survivors – Mary Taylor and Cynthia Medina – shared their stories of survival in hopes of making sure Quarles remains in a state hospital and not released – despite a judge’s ruling that he is eligible to be released under close supervision.
“We are only doing this because we are convinced he will re-offend,” said Mary Taylor.
According to Mary and Cynthia, by Quarles’ own admission, he is not prepared to leave the state hospital where he is now confined.
On Monday, the two survivors received some encouraging support when the District Attorney’s Office filed a motion to appeal the judge’s ruling.
The motion filed Monday by the district attorney will be argued in court on Friday morning. Under the judge’s current order, Quarles is set to be released in Jacumba Hot Springs by November 30th.
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