Bucksport, MAINE

The reason for this story is that so many educators are also facing very long probation sentences and registration as sex offenders. The consequences can last a lifetime.

March 13, 2008 - Travis White, 37, a Bucksport baseball and basketball coach, was convicted in 2002 of sexually assaulting young boys during a decade-long stretch dating back to 1991

After serving six years in prison, he was released late last summer. He wants to move back to take care of his parents, however, prosecutors don’t think White should be allowed to return to a community they say he devastated with his misconduct. White’s probation officer opposes the request on the basis that his parents’ home would be an unhealthy environment. He says that the parents have consistently doubted their son’s culpability in the crimes, and he worried that they would not monitor his behavior.

The District Attorney said the man’s relocation would be traumatic for the victims and the Bucksport community at large.

Ironically, White wants to live in the same basement apartment in his parent's home where he abused the boys who were all under the age of 12.

A judge will determine whether to grant his request. White will be on probation thirty years.