article_snippet.sent: Michael Shepard, 35, allegedly molested at least seven children within 18 months of he release .
article_snippet.sent: Michael Shepard, 35, conned parents into letting A serial pedophile in Florida babysit parents kids and was frequently seen riding around the neighborhood with children on A serial pedophile in Florida scooter, authorities say.
article_snippet.sent: The Tampa Bay Times reports that Shepard, who has a history of molesting children dating back 20 years, served 15 years in prison for molesting two boys, age six and nine, at a roller rink in 1998.
article_snippet.sent: Shepard posted these sex offender notifications around Shepard apartment complex, but told parents Shepard was convicted of sleeping with a preacher's teenage daughter .
article_snippet.sent: Parents soon began to trust Shepard and even let Shepard babysit Parents kids, authorities say .
article_snippet.sent: Two psychologists examined Shepard and found that Shepard wasn't likely molest children again after Shepard release, the Times reports.
article_snippet.sent: According to the newspaper, Shepard had been caught having sex with other inmates in prison and had a confrontation with Shepard live-in lover, Shepard step-brother, after his release.
article_snippet.sent: When Shepard  moved into Cedar Hollow, Shepard was required to post flyers to Shepard neighbors informing Shepard that Shepard was a convicted sex offender.
article_snippet.sent: Shepard still managed to win the trust of parents in the neighborhood.
highlights_snippet.sent: Michael Shepard, 35, conned parents into believing he wasn't dangerous and even convinced them to let he babysit, police say .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Shepard spent 15 years in prison for sexually abusing two boys and has a history of sex offense dating back two decades .