Chelsea's Light

12 years ago, today Chelsea King went for a run after school. She loved to run for the sheer love of running. She never returned from her run. The community came out to search for her. For five days over 4000 people, along with every branch of law enforcement, covered every square inch of the trails she ran. On the fifth day, her body was discovered in a shallow grave. She was brutally attacked and murdered at the hands of a known violent sexual predator.

At her public memorial, a plea was made to not allow this to happen to another child. The community was challenged to give their time, their energy, and their love to protect the joy and innocence that every child deserves. You responded. Collectively we have passed legislation that protects 17 million children across the Country from known Violent Sexual Predators. You responded by coming out to our annual “Finish Chelsea’s Run” 5k where all proceeds went to fund College scholarships. Over $1 million dollars were provided for amazing students through the “Sunflower Scholarship Fund”. You responded by volunteering your time and hearts. The team that made Finish Chelsea’s Run into the spectacular event that it was can never be thanked enough. The team that spent countless hours reading scholarship submissions to identify students that reflected the values Chelsea carried throughout her life are the best of the best. The team that crafted our legislation and strategy efforts brought incredible focus and drive to what most people thought was an un-winnable effort. The team that gave vision, direction and compassion serving on our Board will never be matched.

It is truly amazing what the power of an engaged community can accomplish. Today is the right day to announce that Chelsea’s Light Foundation has completed its mission and are in the process of winding up our operations. Thank you all for keeping Chelsea so close.

Thank you Changemakers!!

Rancho Bernardo property owners rescind offer to house sexually violent predator State officials proposed housing Douglas Badger near Oaks North Golf Course, but home's owners withdrew offer Friday, making recommendation null

We will keep fighting the placement of SVP's near kids in our neighborhoods.

Father of Poway woman killed by sexually violent predator speaks out The father of Chelsea King, who was brutally killed by a sexually violent predator, is trying to stop another predator from moving into that exact same area.

Please help keep SVP's out of our neighborhoods with kids!

The victim's voice matters. Thank you District Attorney Summer Stephens for creating the first of its kind blueprint for transforming victim and survivor care, and allowing Chelsea’s voice to be heard!

www.sdcda.org

Thank you all for your support! Your voices made a difference!

Judge won't place sexually violent predator at home near Mount Helix; says site inappropriate Merle Wade Wakefield can't move into Horizon Hills Drive home; a different judge will decide whether SVP Douglas Badger will be placed there

Why we fight.

Brent King urges state to keep SVPs out of Mount Helix neighborhood - SAN DIEGO (K**I) – K**I has been tirelessly covering the potential placement of two sexually violent predators in the Mount Helix community. The community is fighting back, including a lawsuit filed against the county. Chelsea King’s legacy lives on through her family’s efforts to stop sexuall...

OUR LAST PUSH!! The Zoom placement hearing for SVP Badger will begin tomorrow at 9am. We need as many people as possible on Zoom to show our opposition! The Judge may allow comments from the public, which could be limited to 2 minutes each. If you would like to speak, please be prepared and ready to "Raise Hand" on Zoom (link to instructions below). If you will be dropping children off at school before 9AM, we recommend signing on to Zoom before departing your house! Please share!

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer...

Here are the photos of all of the kids who will live within walking distance of the SVP's that are being placed in the Mt. Helix area. Please continue helping fight against the placement of SVP in our communities. We are grateful for all of your support in keeping our kids safe!

Thank you to EVERYONE who came out last night!! The turnout was INCREDIBLE! Your voices are MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Please continue to spread to word to keep these predators out of our neighborhoods and AWAY FROM KIDS!!!

Please help keep these violent people out of our neighborhoods!