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'High-Risk' Sex Offender Turns Himself In

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A "high-risk" sex offender who was paroled earlier this month surrendered to authorities Thursday morning.

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KNX 1070's Jon Baird Reports

Valentino Rodriguez, who was paroled Oct. 4, removed his GPS tracking device Monday at an Arco station in South Los Angeles, sheriff's officials said.

He was seen getting into an LAPD patrol car just after 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

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