(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is notifying the community that a man who has been labeled a “Sexually Violent Predator” has moved to a new address east of downtown.

CSPD said that 43-year-old Joseph Scott Gould has moved to a new address, at 329 Swope Avenue. Gould was convicted of Sexual Assault on a Child in El Paso County in 2011. According to CSPD, he was also convicted of Sexual Assault on a Child in Franklin County, Nebraska, in 2005.

Gould is described as a white man, 5’7″, 294lbs with brown hair and blue eyes.

According to CSPD, Gould’s past behavior has led him to be labeled a “Sexually Violent Predator” by the court. CSPD has made a community notification as required by law and undertaken the following tasks:

Notified the Division of Criminal Justice’s Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) Notification Team.

Reviewed and confirmed Gould’s residence, employment, access to vehicles, legal status, and past crimes.

Made notifications to neighbors and businesses deemed to be in the immediate area.

Briefed patrol personnel on Gould’s status, history, appearance, residence, employment, and vehicles.

Notified surrounding law enforcement agencies.

Provided an online video that describes the SVP community notification process, SVP information, and additional resources for the community.

Online SVP Community Notification video at: www.coloradosprings.gov. Click on Public Safety, then click on Police.

CSPD said it will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that Gould registers as a sex offender and that he understands his responsibilities as such.

Gould is one of 21 Sexually Violent Predators currently registered in Colorado Springs. CSPD said it takes the presence of Gould and others in the community very seriously and is intent on ensuring they conduct themselves in a lawful manner.