Inform neighbors of sex offender on street?

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This reply is to Jodi. You have grossley misquoted the recitivism rate of sex offenders. The media wants everyone to believe those numbers but if you research the numbers there is no one number. Each offense type and history of a person makes the recitivism rate very different. Here is a website addy that is run by the U.S. Department of Justice that gives completely different information if you read the entire article. csom.org/pubs/recidsexof.html Website after website on recitivism rates in this country (reputable sites by governmental agencies and the like) all have figures between 2% and 52% once again depending on who, what, when, where and how. I am not trying to start an argument nor am I sticking up for sick people who need help and prayers but I think people need to read well researched truth.
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Church Militant:
Has anyone thought to check to see if this guy is a predator or just an offender? There are very significant differences.
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CM, that is a good point…upon checking again, this individual is a registered sex offender, not predator. And yes, there is a big difference in the two. Thanks for pointing that out.
 
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BenRosa:
Greetings:

This week saw the recovery of Jessica Lunsford, a nine year old who was abducted from her bedroom in the middle of the night by a registered preditor that livied a few doors down from her home. The search for her and her killer took three weeks.

This prompted me to check for registerd offenders in our neighborhood as I also am the father of small children. The results astounded me. Just a few doors down from us, lives a registered sex offender (of a child).

My gut as a father tells me to let my neighbors know about this individual (as they also have small children). I don’t however, want to cause any tension on our street.

Any and all guidance is greatly appreciated.

May His peace be with you all…and with little Jessica

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You should tell them as soon as you can. The children are the important thing here, not the feelings os a sex offender. I one of those kids were raped and killed you would not be able to live a day in peace for the rest of your life.
In Him and Him Only, Dave.

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Jodi:
This happened to me and I informed my condo. I however used very neutral language. Everyone in the condo agreed that he had never approached any children here, and none of us had seen any children over visiting him but we are on watch. This sin is very hard to shake. Over 60% of people who commit it a reoffenders. I am told it is a constant hunger for many, and a battle they fight every day. We need to be aware not only for our children but to help these brothers and sisters in this mortal condition avoid circumstances that would tempt them. We are not trying to deny them anything other than the circumstances that would cause them to fall into error.
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Jodi makes a good point. We must have compassion for people who are especially vulnerable to sin, and pray for their salvation. However, we must also protect ourselves from the harm such individuals may do. All children in the area should be counseled to avoid being alone in the vicinity of this person under any circumstances. I am speaking as a father of 4, a master’s level clinical psychologist, and a former victim of childhood sexual molestation.
 
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marszale:
Jodi makes a good point. We must have compassion for people who are especially vulnerable to sin, and pray for their salvation. However, we must also protect ourselves from the harm such individuals may do. All children in the area should be counseled to avoid being alone in the vicinity of this person under any circumstances. I am speaking as a father of 4, a master’s level clinical psychologist, and a former victim of childhood sexual molestation.
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Excellent points from someone who obviously knows what he’s talking about. Thanks for posting.
 
Unfortunatly, there are 47 convicted sex offenders in a 3 mile radius from the high school that I’ll be going to next year… 😦
 
The other problem is keeping the databases up to date. Some sex offenders move a lot. As soon as they get on a database they move somewhere else. They leave a trail of innocent people who buy or rent their houses after them and are shunned or even harassed by neighbors who don’t dare take a chance because the database hasn’t caught up to them.

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We shouldn’t make private citizens have to make the decision that BenRosa is faced with. It underlines a failure of the penal system

It seems that we need to come to a decision as a nation with regard to these laws

if we truly believe that once you’ve done your “penance” so to speak in jail that you’re done and given fresh start then the databases are clearly a problem

If we believe that sex offenders are always dangerous than we should not go through the charade of releasing them to a haunted nomadic existence

If they are dangerous then keep them locked up otherwise leave them alone.

It has got to be one way or another

Right now we have the worst of both worlds
 
Steve Andersen:
We shouldn’t make private citizens have to make the decision that BenRosa is faced with. It underlines a failure of the penal system

It seems that we need to come to a decision as a nation with regard to these laws

if we truly believe that once you’ve done your “penance” so to speak in jail that you’re done and given fresh start then the databases are clearly a problem

If we believe that sex offenders are always dangerous than we should not go through the charade of releasing them to a haunted nomadic existence

If they are dangerous then keep them locked up otherwise leave them alone.

It has got to be one way or another

Right now we have the worst of both worlds
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I think I have to agree… If I’m not mistaken the Hawaii supreme court struck down their registration laws. I think the current laws are probably far to broad based. Has anyone bothered to look to see what the date of offense was? If it’s more than about 5 years ago, I’d say they are probably no threat.

Sarah- and you are afraid why? How likely are you to encounter one of those people? The guys who live in my neighborhood (much closer than 3 miles) I never even see.
 
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SDA2RC:
There is no problem telling your neighbors… but you may first want to talk to him. Tell him your concerned and want to know what happened.
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Yeah. I’m sure he’s a completely trustworthy source. I mean it’s not like he might have something to hide or anything.
 
Sarah- and you are afraid why? How likely are you to encounter one of those people? The guys who live in my neighborhood (much closer than 3 miles) I never even see.-------------------------------------------
Simply because you don’t see them doesn’t mean they don’t pose a threat to children.
 
I would inform anyone who has children. I would even inform those that don’t because they might have relatives coming over that bring children. It does not mean that you can persecute someone, but just be forwarned.
 
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Fitz:
It does not mean that you can persecute someone, but just be forwarned.
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Who said anything about persecuting anyone? Did I miss a post?
 
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Timidity:
Who said anything about persecuting anyone? Did I miss a post?
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No, no accusation here. I just meant that I think it is right to warn everyone. It would never be right to hurt the person, the sinner. I was just speaking to the whole issue and not answering anyone in particular. Sorry.
 

I would inform anyone who has children. I would even inform those that don’t because they might have relatives coming over that bring children. It does not mean that you can persecute someone, but just be forwarned.​

Exactly.
 
I would check with the police to make sure the information is correct (the person could have moved without you knowing about it) and if it is, notify the parents.

I’d also talk to the authorities about how to go about doing this since there MIGHT be libel/slander or other legal issues involved.
 
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