(hermela aregawi) we know the suspect has been living on bethel island... just 30 miles east of here.he sees them. thank god the police did their job. i mean that guy doesn't belong out here. they also said wasso is part of a larger issue in bethel island.that the small town of only a few thousand people has a disproprtionate amount of sex offenders.our search found at least 15 living on the island.kelly burns/resident: the county sends the child molesters out to bethel island and i'm not sure why. it's very isolated and there's a lot of drug use out here and they get more into drugs. so i don't think it's a very good idea. it doesn't help them in the least. residents say.. meth abuse is so bad here.that some call it methel island.rodger baldwin/resident: well its nick name is methel island and that's because there's a problem out here. and the district attorney needs to handle it.longtime residents say the drug abuse and sex offenders don't mix.giving an otherwise quiet town.. a bad name.kelly burns/resident: there's a lot of good people out here and a lot

now authorities fear there may be additional victims.we talk to people in the small community of bethel islandhere is a serious problem with sex offenders in their community.their concerns will be detailed .. in a story you will only see on kron 4.... tonight at ten. one man hits the jackpot more than 100-times. and he's not alone. the unusual pattern of winners in one city. and next. parents call out a school assignment ... as racist. what the exercise asked the students to do. you're going to be hanging out in here. so if you need anything, text me. do you play? ♪ ♪ use the chase mobile app to send money in just a tap, to friends at more banks then ever before. you got next? chase. helping you master what's now and what's next. (pam) parents in charlotte, north carolina, are outraged over a high school history class assignment which they say... is racist.(grant) the assignment is called the bomb shelter activity. here's the scenario: the u-s president issues a warning of a nuclear attack. the student has access to a bomb shelter and can bring four strangers. the student must decide between a

richard wasso from bethel island. he'd previously been convicted of a crime against a child back in 2010. kron4's hermela aregawi is live martinez where the suspect is being held.she talked to residents who say this arrest is part of a much bigger problem on the island...hermela? 45 year old richard james wasso is in county jail tonight.a minor says wasson molested her and then tried to kill her.some people we talked to recognized him.johnny santos/resident: he's a local that hangs out in front of the market once in a while, tells everybody to get to work when he sees them. thank god the police did their job. i mean that guy doesn't belong out here.they also said wasson is part of a larger issue in bethel island.that the small town of only a few thousand people has a disproprtionate amount of sex offenders.our search revealed at least 15 sex offenders on the island. kelly burns/resident: the county sends the child molesters out to bethel island and i'm not sure why. it's very isolated and there's a lot of drug use out

it's tomorrow at bethel island. cool showery in the morning. better weather later in the day. roqui, what do you have planned this weekend? >> oh, what do i have planned this weekend? oh, it's my friend's birthday so we'll be celebrating her. happy birthday! [ crosstalk ] >>> 4:49. let's check the roads. we have a new crash to tell you about. in martinez, westbound 4 after mcewan road a solo crash with fire crews blocking the right lane. it's causing delays but not too bad. you're still at 50 miles per hour in that area. moving over now to other slow traffic the altamont pass and a high wind advisory across the way here so make sure you're prepared to drive carefully in the area for about 40 miles per hour along the way into livermore. then on to that dublin interchange and you know that's slow, as well. moving over to the bay bridge toll plaza the maze to downtown will now take but 10 minutes but take it easy because there are high winds across the span here, too. and if you would like to take the golden gate bridge into san francisco, you have some lane changes and smooth tr

least 15 living on the island.kelly burns/resident: the county sends the child molesters out to bethel island and i'm not sure why. it's very isolated and there's a lot of drug use out here and they get more into drugs. it's a very good idea. it doesn't help them in the least.residents say.. meth abuse is so bad here.that some call it methel island.rodger baldwin/resident: well its nick name is methel island and that's because there's a problem out here. and the district attorney needs to handle it.longtime residents say the drug abuse and sex offenders don't mix.giving an otherwise quiet town.. a bad name.kelly burns/resident: there's a lot of good people out here and a lot of good programs, a lot of activity for kids, churches and things like that but there are some people that bring it down and its just sad that the county is sending them out this way. johnny santos/resident: i don't want him anywhere around me or my family. i know there are a lot of other people out here that feel the same way. (hermela aregawi) wasso is being held on a seven million dollar bail.police believe there may b