They're as repulsive as circling vultures, their shifting eyes constantly moving, waiting for the right time to devour their weak prey.
Their souls are as filthy as the sludge at the bottom of a cesspool. Most are of the male gender, but all are evil-minded, wrecking havoc on the souls of innocent children, women and the elderly.
What do they have in common? Cowards all - not having the intestinal fortitude to use their devices on those stronger than they.
Their victims can never free themselves of the memories of the trauma they endured at the grimy hands of these predators. The nightmares come and, time and time again, they wake up screaming. Some are never free from their torment, until death arrives and releases them. Then their felons dance on their graves.
Where do they live? From under railroad trestles to elegant houses in upper-income neighborhoods, or, unfortunately, right next door. You can't tell by their appearances. They can be dressed in expensive clothes, sitting on the same pew with you at church.
These "animals" can be labeled Dregs of Society, Evil, Mean, Sadistic Ones or Sellers of Their Souls to Satan.
Law enforcement has given them a different label: sex offenders.
We owe a debt of gratitude to our new sheriff, David Gutierrez, and to Police Chief Ken Walker and their officers, who scoured our city and county to check on these people recently.
Congratulations to them and may they never forget this vital mission.
TOMMIE RUTH HAINES,