CSPD notifies community of Sexually Violent Predator living downtown
Mar 21, 2025
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is notifying the community that a sex offender whose past behavior had led him to be labeled a "Sexually Violent Predator" will be on supervised release, and parole and has moved to an address in Colorado Springs.
According to
CSPD, Steven John Long is currently registered as homeless in the area of 5 West Las Vegas Street.
He is described as a white man, 6'03", 200 lbs, with grey hair and brown eyes.
CSPD said Long's criminal history reveals he was convicted in 2003 of Indecent Assault and Battery, Child Under 14 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He was also convicted in 2010 of Unlawful Sexual Contact in Lewiston, Maine. In Colorado, Long was convicted of Reckless Endangerment and Firing Woods/Prairie in Fremont County in 2015; Harassment in Fremont County in 2019; and Vehicular Assault-DUI in Fremont County in 2022.
CSPD has made the "community notification" as required by law and undertaken the following tasks, among others:
Notified the Colorado Department of Public Safety’s Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) Notification Team.
Reviewed and confirmed Long’s residence, employment, access to vehicles, legal status, and past crimes.
Made notifications to neighbors and businesses deemed to be in the immediate area.
Briefed patrol personnel on Long’s status, history, appearance, residence, employment, and vehicles.
Notified surrounding law enforcement agencies.
Provided an online video that describes the SVP community notification process, SVP information, and additional resources for the community.
Online SVP Community Notification video at: www.coloradosprings.gov. Click on Public Safety then click on Police.
CSPD will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that Long registers as a sex offender and that he understands his responsibilities as such.
Long is one of 21 "Sexually Violent Predators" currently registered with CSPD who reside in the community. CSPD takes their presence in the community very seriously and intends to ensure they lawfully conduct themselves and that citizens remain safe and aware. ...read more read less
