The Santa Monica Police Department recently took the unprecedented step of warning the public about a known pedophile who was recently spotted in the neighborhood. While he admits to being
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The Santa Monica Police Department recently took the unprecedented step of warning the public about a known pedophile who was recently spotted in the neighborhood. While he admits to being
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