A 33-year-old child molester who avoided a lengthy prison term five years ago by pleading guilty under a “special sex offender sentencing alternative” is in trouble for violating the terms of his supervision, according to court documents.

The Department of Corrections and the Island County Prosecutor’s Office are recommending that a judge revoke Samuel P. Anderson’s special sentence and order him to serve the 104-month sentence that was previously suspended.

In 2017, Anderson, an Oak Harbor resident, pleaded guilty in Island County Superior Court to two counts of child molestation in the second degree, one count of child molestation in the third degree and three counts of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.

The crimes came to light after one of the victims, a 15-year-old girl, attempted to kill herself on Christmas Day. The police report states that Anderson molested her and then blackmailed her to send explicit photos to him. A woman found texts on his phone and allegedly called the girl, threatening to out her to her mother for having “an affair,” the police report states.

As a result of the investigation, police identified two other girls that Anderson had molested.

Under the plea bargain, the prosecution and defense recommended that Anderson be sentenced under a special sex offender sentencing alternative, or SSOSA, which is a program that allows certain first-time sex offenders to forego long prison sentences in exchange for agreeing to treatment and supervision.

The judge agreed and sentenced Anderson to 116 months in prison, with 104 months suspended under the SSOSA. The court imposed a list of conditions; Anderson is required to avoid contact with the victims, avoid contact with any minors without an approved chaperone and permission and abide by treatment conditions, which prohibit him from having unapproved sexual relationships or viewing online pornography.

A Dec. 1 Department of Corrections notice outlines three “serious” violations and recommends that Anderson’s SSOSA be revoked. The notice states that Anderson had been in contact with one of the victims and even bought her a plane ticket. He admitted to viewing and receiving sexually explicit photos online and paying women with “Steam” gift cards to engage in sexual conversations. In addition, Anderson admitted to having contact with children.

Anderson’s certified sex offender treatment provider wrote that Anderson’s actions should be considered a community safety risk.

“Mr. Anderson’s behavior is not in alignment with the order and expectations of an individual granted the privilege of a SSOSA,” she wrote. “His behavior is disappointing to the group and his calculated behavior is a risk to the community. Mr. Anderson was provided with an exceptionally supportive and attentive group; he chose to manipulate and lie to his group rather than utilize the resources to make safe and healthy behavioral changes.”

A revocation hearing is scheduled for Dec. 12.