Convicted sex offender arrested again in Seattle, formerly in custody on McNeil Island

A registered sex offender repeatedly convicted of sexually assaulting children is back in jail, after being arrested by Seattle police in the Chinatown-International District on Thursday. Officers arrested Richard Eugene Jackson, a 57-year-old sex offender who's spent time in state prison and the Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island. Jackson's criminal history spans decades, and he's now accused of possessing and distributing child sex abuse material months after being released from prior custody. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/convi... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KOMO News on Facebook:   / komonews   KOMO News on Twitter:   / komonews   KOMO News on Instagram:   / komo4   KOMO News on TikTok:   / komo4seattle   Subscribe to KOMO on YouTube:    / @komonews   Watch more top local news stories:    • Video   For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.komonews.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://komonews.com/watch Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-... Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. Tune into ARC Seattle Monday-Friday 7-10 a.m. and 10-11 p.m. on KUNS, The CW Network. #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews Claire Weber This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected]