FARMINGTON, N.M. —

A state-licensed clinical social worker has been rehabilitating sex offenders across the street from a day care in Farmington, New Mexico, for 25 years, sparking concerns among some community members.

An anonymous caller to the Target 7 tip line, who is a registered sex offender and completed Dr. Castenell's program, expressed concern about the location. "I don't think it's safe for people who have children to be that close to a school like that," he said.

He added, "To me, it is kind of disturbing to see children playing right in front of somebody that's going to commit a crime against a child."

Deep dive: Target 7 Investigates

Castenell acknowledged the concerns to Target 7, saying, "We are aware of the neighborhood in which I practice." He explained that the

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