Developer Julian Bell came before the Hamilton County Commission on Wednesday to see if he could get some help running a convicted sex offender out of a house his company built.
Mr. Bell said the man, whom he did not name, approached a neighboring family and told them their teenage boy shouldn’t have to worry, but their young girl probably shouldn’t be there since he was convicted of molesting his granddaughter.
“That couple disappeared,” Mr. Bell said.
After being told that Bell Development wouldn’t complete the sale, the man, through his attorney, is requesting $200,000, reimbursement of $43,000 and a ceiling fan if the sale is not closed, Mr. Bell said.
“This is nothing more than a shakedown,” he said.