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Sex offender was living in woods behind Dartmouth elementary school, police say

Sex offender was living in woods behind Dartmouth elementary school, police say
Sex offender was living in woods behind Dartmouth elementary school, police say 00:29

DARTMOUTH - Dartmouth police said Thursday they arrested a sex offender who was living in the woods behind an elementary school.

Robert Magrath, 47, was living in an encampment behind Potter Elementary School, according to police. He was arrested at about 5:20 a.m. Thursday.

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Robert Magrath Dartmouth police

Police said Magrath, who is currently homeless, was charged with failing to register as a Level 3 sex offender. 

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