A "Sexually Violent Offender," is now living in the backyard of a Hudson Valley elementary school.

Calvin Buford, 49, is now living on Elizabeth Street in Kingston. Burford is a Level-3 sex offender and is considered a "Sexually Violent Offender," according to the New York State sex offenders database.

In 2002, Burford was convicted for attempted sexual battery on a child under twelve and lewd act on a child in the state of Florida, according to the New York State sex offenders database. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

George Washington Elementary School can clearly be seen from Burford's new home's backyard, as evident by the photo below, according to Google Maps.

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The home is 0.1 miles from George Washington Elementary School. The home is also about a mile from three other Kingston schools, Kingston High School, J. Watson Bailey Middle School and Harry L. Edson Elementary School.

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