In January, Jerry Sandusky’s probation officer received a call from a concerned neighbor about the former assistant football coach being outside his home, according to court documents released Wednesday.

According to the document, a neighbor — whose identity was not disclosed — spoke to a Lemont Elementary School teacher who was worried for the safety of the children at the school, which is located about two-thirds of a mile behind Sandusky’s house.

The teacher witnessed Sandusky on the rear deck of his house, watching the children during recess, according to the document.

Earlier this week, the Office of the Attorney General asked the court to reject a request from Sandusky’s legal team asking permission for him to leave his home in the company of his defense team with prior approval of the probation office. The same motion also opposed Sandusky’s request to see his grandchildren.

On Wednesday, Joe Amendola, one of Sandusky’s attorneys, filed a motion saying Sandusky was not a risk in his neighborhood or any adjoining neighborhoods. Amendola did not return a call for comment by press time.

According to the document filed by Amendola, Sandusky has complied with all of the terms and conditions of his bail and home confinement.

Still, Dana and Paul Kletchka — two residents of Sandusky’s neighborhood — said in a joint statement late Wednesday night that they were “grateful” to the Office of the Attorney General for its motion to restrict Sandusky’s bail conditions.

“Mr. Sandusky deserves his day in court to address the charges against him, but the gravity of those charges warrants more stringent monitoring, not greater freedom,” they said in the statement.

One of Sandusky’s neighbors, Jody Harrington, said he has serious concerns about the former assistant football coach living in his community. As a father, he said he can’t help but feel jarred by the nature of the case.

“We’re all experiencing a gamut of emotions, ranging from anger to confusion to fear,” said Harrington, a resident of Hillview Avenue.

Jean Hazlett, another Hillview Avenue resident and retired staff member of Lemont Elementary School who worked with at-risk children, said the concerns about Sandusky of neighbors and parents were justifiable.

Harrington said he walks his two children past Sandusky’s house every day on their way to the elementary school. Though he has reservations about living in the same area as Sandusky, Harrington said he and the other neighbors are not going after Sandusky “with pitchforks.”

“We are not villagers going after Frankenstein,” Harrington said. “We all want due process.”

Another neighborhood resident, Sandra Adams, said living in close proximity to Sandusky doesn’t bother her, and that Sandusky should be able to see his grandchildren. But Adams said if she had children, she would use caution and make sure they were aware of Sandusky.

“It’s an individual feeling,” she said.