Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports officers responded Tuesday evening to a complaint of a white male in a white van driving by the area of the Clarinda Lied Recreation Center, allegedly taking photographs of children playing outside the Lied Recreation Center. Officers locate both the subject and van, and upon further investigation determined the man was an independent contractor performing renovation work at the Parkview Apartment Complex, which is located to the west of the Clarinda Lied Recreation Center, and City of Clarinda Park.

Officers learned that the 35-year old male is listed on the State of Missouri Sex Offender Registry. Officers spoke with the subject, who cooperated with them, and allowed inspection of devices capable of taking video or still photographs. No pictures of children were located on any devices.

The owners of Parkview Apartments were contacted and advised the contractor is a registered sex offender in the State of Missouri, which the apartment complex owners were unaware of. The individual’s name was not released, as he was not charged with any crime.