Sex Offender Living in School Bus Concerns Police, Public on Cape, South Shore

A Level 3 sex offender living in a school bus has caused concern among police officials and residents.

John J. Stangl, 65, was convicted on three counts of open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior (once in 1998 and twice in 2008), according to the Sex Offender Registry Board.

He is listed as homeless in Hyannis, but his school bus has been seen in Kingston, Plymouth, Yarmouth and Taunton.

Earlier this month, Yarmouth Police posted to Facebook to alert residents of Stangl in the community. Though Stangl isn’t wanted by police, Yarmouth Police asked the public to be ”vigilant” given Stangl’s high-level sex offender status.

“Mr. Stangl has the right to travel and drive anywhere and everyone should be reminded that he currently has the right to be free and no one should harass or intimidate him. It is a crime,” wrote Yarmouth Police earlier this month.

“Everyone should be aware of his status and feel free to take the time to become educated with the Sex Offender Registry Laws in Massachusetts.”

Stangl has been arrested multiple times for not registering.

Stangl is a Level 3 sex offender, which means there is a high level that he will re-offend.