what do you thnk?

[KarenCee 3]

I'm sure statutory rape is different...it's still considered a sex offense yet I do see what you're saying. However, the list I check frequently lists the actual offense. Most of them on the list for our area are definately child sex offenses such as molestation, lewd and lacivious acts against children, etc.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Here is a good website that lists sex offenders, maps their location and lists their offenses. I have used this site often in my line of work.

http://www.familywatchdog.us/

I completely understand and agree with parents' concerns about their children having contact with a sex offender. However, one thing to keep in mind is that a charge of statutory rape may be an 18 year old having sex with his 15 year old girlfriend. I have seen that happen before, where a kid does get that charge. To me, there is a huge difference between an 18 and 15 year old having consensual sex and between a 28 year old and 15 year old having sex. Both cases can get a statutory rape charge. However, in the case of the 28 - 15 year old, even if the 15 year old consents to sex, there is such a power differential based on the one being 28, that the sex is not truly consentual. I wish that charges of statutory rape would list the age differential, but they don't.

Thanks for the link! Wow! I just checked it out and found 4 of them near where we live. I think it's a good idea to show pictures of these perpetrators to our kids along with an explanation that they can understand.

[Ban Hammer 13,340]

Here is a good website that lists sex offenders, maps their location and lists their offenses. I have used this site often in my line of work.

http://www.familywatchdog.us/

I completely understand and agree with parents' concerns about their children having contact with a sex offender. However, one thing to keep in mind is that a charge of statutory rape may be an 18 year old having sex with his 15 year old girlfriend. I have seen that happen before, where a kid does get that charge. To me, there is a huge difference between an 18 and 15 year old having consensual sex and between a 28 year old and 15 year old having sex. Both cases can get a statutory rape charge. However, in the case of the 28 - 15 year old, even if the 15 year old consents to sex, there is such a power differential based on the one being 28, that the sex is not truly consentual. I wish that charges of statutory rape would list the age differential, but they don't.

Thanks for the link! Wow! I just checked it out and found 4 of them near where we live. I think it's a good idea to show pictures of these perpetrators to our kids along with an explanation that they can understand.

need to borrow a shotgun just in case?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Here is a good website that lists sex offenders, maps their location and lists their offenses. I have used this site often in my line of work.

http://www.familywatchdog.us/

I completely understand and agree with parents' concerns about their children having contact with a sex offender. However, one thing to keep in mind is that a charge of statutory rape may be an 18 year old having sex with his 15 year old girlfriend. I have seen that happen before, where a kid does get that charge. To me, there is a huge difference between an 18 and 15 year old having consensual sex and between a 28 year old and 15 year old having sex. Both cases can get a statutory rape charge. However, in the case of the 28 - 15 year old, even if the 15 year old consents to sex, there is such a power differential based on the one being 28, that the sex is not truly consentual. I wish that charges of statutory rape would list the age differential, but they don't.

Thanks for the link! Wow! I just checked it out and found 4 of them near where we live. I think it's a good idea to show pictures of these perpetrators to our kids along with an explanation that they can understand.

need to borrow a shotgun just in case?

Imagine if all those volunteer Minutemen actually spent their time and energy monitoring these ex-cons to stop them if they strike again... what a radical idea.

[dalegg 143]

The Halloween route just got a bit smaller.

[homesick_american 1]

Here in the county we live in, the sex offender list is precisely that. I've never heard of anyone being charged with a sex offense for public urination unless said offense was done in the presence of a child or children. I'm sure, however, you will find something to substantiate your opinion on this.

I refuse to let my daughter near a known sex offender if I am aware of his or her presence. Ending up on the sex offender registry is pretty accurate IMHO. I'm one of those rare parents that are grateful for such a list. BTW, this link shows the sex offenders in MY area and what their charge is, specifically WHY they're on the sex offender list.

http://www.georgia-sex-offenders.com/Cleve...-Offenders.html

Flame away! I'm sure you will.

Well, it's a good thing they tell you what the offense is. The list is pretty f*cking pointless otherwise.

I'm not even going to address your other points. I get the impression that you think that I am CONDONING giving sex offenders a free pass, just like the OP.

Did you not read the post where I said I had been a victim of sexual assault? The person who did it to me got away with it too, since he was too retarded to be prosecuted. Do you think I feel good about that? Hmmm?

How dare you take the moral high ground with me.

Edited June 1, 2007 by homesick_american

[KarenCee 3]

Here in the county we live in, the sex offender list is precisely that. I've never heard of anyone being charged with a sex offense for public urination unless said offense was done in the presence of a child or children. I'm sure, however, you will find something to substantiate your opinion on this.

I refuse to let my daughter near a known sex offender if I am aware of his or her presence. Ending up on the sex offender registry is pretty accurate IMHO. I'm one of those rare parents that are grateful for such a list. BTW, this link shows the sex offenders in MY area and what their charge is, specifically WHY they're on the sex offender list.

http://www.georgia-sex-offenders.com/Cleve...-Offenders.html

Flame away! I'm sure you will.

Well, it's a good thing they tell you what the offense is. The list is pretty f*cking pointless otherwise.

I'm not even going to address your other points. I get the impression that you think that I am CONDONING giving sex offenders a free pass, just like the OP.

Did you not read the post where I said I had been a victim of sexual assault? The person who did it to me got away with it too, since he was too retarded to be prosecuted. Do you think I feel good about that? Hmmm?

How dare you take the moral high ground with me.

Get over yourself darlin...no one has said OR implied a darn thing. I read your posts...and it sounds like you're implying things about me as well. ####### for tat I say. I'm so very sorry you were abused. Been on the receiving end of that kind of abuse myself believe it or not. I refuse to let it weigh me down but it did shape my opinion of those who are guilty of this kind of crime.

Moral high ground? Oh puhleeeeese. Don't pull that ####### on me. You're just looking for something to argue about. Anything else you have to say to me can be done in PM.

Edited June 1, 2007 by KarenCee

[Fuzzness 2]

Here in the county we live in, the sex offender list is precisely that. I've never heard of anyone being charged with a sex offense for public urination unless said offense was done in the presence of a child or children. I'm sure, however, you will find something to substantiate your opinion on this.

I refuse to let my daughter near a known sex offender if I am aware of his or her presence. Ending up on the sex offender registry is pretty accurate IMHO. I'm one of those rare parents that are grateful for such a list. BTW, this link shows the sex offenders in MY area and what their charge is, specifically WHY they're on the sex offender list.

http://www.georgia-sex-offenders.com/Cleve...-Offenders.html

Flame away! I'm sure you will.

Well, it's a good thing they tell you what the offense is. The list is pretty f*cking pointless otherwise.

I'm not even going to address your other points. I get the impression that you think that I am CONDONING giving sex offenders a free pass, just like the OP.

Did you not read the post where I said I had been a victim of sexual assault? The person who did it to me got away with it too, since he was too retarded to be prosecuted. Do you think I feel good about that? Hmmm?

How dare you take the moral high ground with me.

why you got to be like that?

[homesick_american 1]

Moral high ground? Oh puhleeeeese. Don't pull that ####### on me. You're just looking for something to argue about. Anything else you have to say to me can be done in PM.

Don't bother checking your inbox, I'm not going to waste any time talking to you.

[Marilyn. 340]

OMG There are at least 10 of them that live within a mile from us and one that basically lives around the corner from us..... There are a tonne of kids that live in this area too...

[Marilyn. 340]

it is scary how close some of these guys live to schools

[homesick_american 1]

OMG There are at least 10 of them that live within a mile from us and one that basically lives around the corner from us..... There are a tonne of kids that live in this area too...

13 in my parents' zip code. :blink:

[Marilyn. 340]

yikes... 243 Offenders & 213 Non-Mappable Offenders in our zip code

oops, those are not all in our zip code but that also includes the surrounding area....

Edited June 1, 2007 by MarilynP

[Marilyn. 340]

you know what is really scary is that I noticed that some of the schools in our area have a child offender living within 1000 ft of the school

I totally forgot I posted a similar comment already I think I need more sleep..

Edited June 1, 2007 by MarilynP

[homesick_american 1]

you know what is really scary is that I noticed that some of the schools in our area have a child offender living within 1000 ft of the school

Yeah, but it's probably always been that way; the difference is a couple of decades ago when we were in primary school, we didn't know. When I was a kid my mom let us roam around the neighborhood, but never by ourselves and we were taught all about stranger danger. Unfortunately most child sexual assault victims are attacked by people they know, not by strangers.