Convicted sex offender who worked at Hancock observatory charged with child pornography
CHICAGO - Convicted sex offender Christopher Colon was working as a tour manager at the former John Hancock Center's observatory four months ago when the Chicago Tribune revealed he was under federal investigation for disturbing new allegations involving child-sex fantasies.
But while the front-page story in July cost Colon his job, it didn't stop him from trying to find another way to work around kids, federal prosecutors say.
With charges looming in Chicago, Colon moved to Oregon, where last month prosecutors say he applied for a front-desk position with the Portland branch of the Ronald McDonald House, a charitable organization that provides housing for pediatric medical patients. He'd even been sent a letter offering him a job, though he hadn't actually started work.
Federal prosecutors also allege that Colon, which connects parents with local sitters offering "in-home care."
