Tucker Calls For Mandatory School Notification
The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Education should “jointly establish a mandatory notification protocol requiring that all schools be directly informed, in writing, whenever a convicted sex offender — particularly one whose offence involved a minor — is being released into the community,” OBA MP Robin Tucker said.
Ms Tucker said, “The One Bermuda Alliance acknowledges the release of convicted sex offender Kevin Leon Goater on June 25, 2026, and notes that this release comes despite the six year sentence he received in May 2024 for the unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor.
“The Ministry of Justice confirmed that prior to Mr Goater’s release, the victim was notified and a public notice issued, but also stated that no separate notification to schools was required — this a procedural gap that raises serious concerns about how information of this nature is shared with institutions responsible for children’s safety.
“Schools carry a unique responsibility for the wellbeing of young people, and public notices are not a substitute for direct communication with those entrusted with safeguarding minors.
“To help close the procedural gap it is suggested that the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Education jointly establish a mandatory notification protocol requiring that all schools be directly informed, in writing, whenever a convicted sex offender — particularly one whose offence involved a minor — is being released into the community.
“We share the views of Executive Director of SCARS, Ms Debi Ray Rivers, in seeking clear answers regarding the reasons for Mr. Goater’s early release from Westgate, his assessed risk level to the public, and the safeguards that are in place to prevent any access and future risk to minors.”
