NOT WITH MY CHILD-You dont!!

HERE'S HOW TO KNOW

the whereabouts of registered sex predators nearby.

REGISISTER YOUR HOME address with local law enforcment to be monitored for the presence of registered offenders in your area. Records will indicate that the offender(s)  registered a home address within the indicated distance of your address. An email alert can make you aware of the presence of the noted offender(s). SAMPLE: You will receive something similar to this notice below: 

OFFENDERWATCH UPDATE EMAIL ALERT
THE OFFENDERS LISTED BELOW LIVE IN YOUR AREA
This is an update and does not necessarily represent all of the offenders in your area at this time.

Known offender(s) live in your neighborhood. This information is made available for the purpose of protecting the public.

Notification Address/Location for search:

Reg # My Home Address here  Distance 1 mile

Offender Information:

DONALD W NAMEXXX  

2100 block of HOWARD  ST CITY STATE ZIP  

View Record

What should you do?

This notification will assist you and your family in avoiding situations that may make you vulnerable. Please remember that these people have served their sentences and are not wanted by the Authorities at this time. Citizen abuse of this information such as threats, intimidation, or harassment of these offenders is prohibited by law.

Children are particularly vulnerable to offenders. Open communications between parents and children are vital to family safety. If a picture is available from your government Web site, show it to your family. In general terms, tell your children that this person has hurt someone before. Explain to them they should stay away from this individual. Avoid scary details. The purpose behind community notification is to reduce the chance of future victimization by better informing the public. Nearly 80% of all sex crimes are committed by someone known to the victim.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q. Is it just a matter of time before the offender commits another crime? 
A. While there is no way that anyone can accurately predict the future behavior of another person, past behaviors are an indication of whether an individual, or group, poses a higher risk to the public. Not all offenders will commit another crime; however, knowledge of a potential risk should assist you and your family in avoiding situations that allow for easy access to victims.

Q. There is an offender in our area that I believe is coming in contact with children. What should I do? 
A. First of all, do not confront the individual. Contact your local Police and inform them of your suspicion. They will inquire whether or not contact with children is being made.

Q. What do I tell my children about this offender? 

A. DON'T accept a ride from this person, DON'T go into their home or yard. TELL your parents if this person offers you toys, money or gifts.

Other safety tips to discuss with your children:

• There are certain kinds of strangers that can assist you when you need help - others with children, other children, police in uniform or store clerks in the mall.

• Teach your children to dial 911 and to use a cell phone or a pay phone without money.

• Teach your children to trust their feelings and say NO and run away from a situation that doesn't feel right.  See YELLO DYNO for more tips.

You will be emailed if any new offenders move within the indicated radius of your registered address. If you find this service valuable tell your friends and neighbors to sign up. You can forward them a copy of an email you received to show them how easy it is to know the whereabouts of registered sex offenders nearby.