Sex Crimes — West Palm Beach, FL — reported 2026-06-20
SUMMARY
A new Florida law takes effect July 1, restricting certain sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, playgrounds, and public pools.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Sex Crimes
- Location: West Palm Beach, FL
- Date reported: 2026-06-20
- Suspect: not stated
REPORTED DETAILS
- The law applies to people convicted of certain sex offenses involving a victim younger than 16.
- A person convicted of such an offense may not live within 1,000 feet of a school, child care facility, park, playground, or public swimming pool if the offense occurs on or after July 1, 2026.
- The law defines a 'public swimming pool' broadly to include conventional pools, spas, wading pools, splash pads, and other water recreation attractions that may be used by the public.
- Pools operated by or serving subdivisions, apartments, condominiums, mobile home parks, townhouses, and government entities are included in the definition.
- The law also bars certain offenders on probation, community control, or conditional release from living within 1,000 feet of a public swimming pool, working or volunteering at one, or visiting one without prior approval from a supervising officer.