Omg Omg Omg!!!

[Shannonigans]

:eek:

DH & I were just sitting here at our computers and the doorbell rang which is kind of weird for 1:00pm in the afternoon. I went to the door and there was a detective from the police department.

I looked across the street and there was another detective knocking on my neighbor's door.

He said that he and his partner were walking over our neighborhood to let us know that a REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER had moved into the neighborhood, just down the street from us!!!

He said this guy was a level 3, level 4 is the highest. He then told me that there are NO level 4's in our entire state! He said the guy was just released from prison and was convitcted of forcible rape of a MINOR. I'm so freaked out right now. I know that sometimes they will put things in the paper, about offenders moving into neighborhoods but I've NEVER had cops walk up and down the streets announcing it to everyone. Ugh. I don't know what to think or do. I'm gonna freak every time I drive by that guy's house.

Fotunately he moved into a duplex that is always for rent so maybe he won't stay there long!

:( :( :( EEK!

[GracieMae]

A s soon as I figure out how I'm going ot move this to a debate forum.

[GracieMae]

For the tme being go ahead and debate this here as I believe Shannon meant for it to be in Geberal debates.

Shannon, I would be horrafied beyond belief. I would feel my children were unsafe to play in their own yards.

I personally can not fathom renting to a convicted child sex offender.

[DayDreamer]

I think I'd be telling my neighbors too - the ones who weren't home when the detectives were out telling people.

[Daethian]

This sounds like an overt attempt by the police to make the guy uncomfortable. If he sees the cops going door to door and knows its about him and now knows that everyone in the neighborhood knows his history. He is going to be very aware of how people treat him and that may inspire him to relocate somewhere where he might be less visible.

[GracieMae]

Some people may be reformed while in prison and I'm willing to accept that fact. When it comes to a pedophile I'm not willing to take a chance.

I would seriously not want this guy living next door to me. I would be too uncomfortable to allow my children outside without me for even a minute. Marion is old enough to play in the back yard by herself for a short period. There is no way I would allow it if a known pedophile were living in the neighborhood.

[OnederWoman]

We've got a sex offender living a few houses down from us. Turns my stomach. That's way sucks. Talk about bringing the neighborhood down!

[Lola]

Where do you want them to go? They have to live somewhere. Be grateful the law gives notification now.

Regardless, it's not the ones we already know about that worry me. It's the ones who haven't been caught yet. You need to be deligent with your kids at all times-no matter who's just moved in.

[Quamie]

I am on the fense with this issue and many other concerning Felons.

I understand that once you do the crime you do the time. But it dosent end there. People once they are released from jail seem to have such a hard time moving on. Getting a job is hard when you are a felon. And the word felon, sheeeshhhh, put a sign on them why dont we. HOW is a PERSON supose to live once they have paid for the crime committed.

Sure some crimes cant be forgiven, murder and things of that nature.That is why they stay in jail. But for those that are released how are they to move on.


Now dont get me wrong, I am playing the devil. I have kids and I dont and would not feel to comfortable about someone like this in my area. BUT what do we do to make it better all around?

We cant put them in ex-con's living facilities. We cant send them to other islands, we cant put them back in jail. So what is to be done??? Making them outcasts just seems harsh and an extention of their punishment that they already paid for.

[GracieMae]

While I see your and Lola's point, Quamie the thought of a pedophile living in my neighborhood scares the heck out of me.

[Quamie]

Me to, but I also wonder how many have lived in my areas and I did not know it, in the past?

[GracieMae]

Scarey thought huh :(

I sometimes wonder if our children are really safe anywhere.

[SouthernJen]

I certainly wouldn't want a pedophile living near me, but I think Quamie and Lola make great points. I am on the fence with this issue as well.

[Lola]

Sad as it is, your kids are more likely to be molested by a close friend or relative than by a stranger. That is why it's so important to stay involved with your kids.

[Shannonigans]

First, thanks Gracie for moving this thread for me. Secondly, I'm on the fence myself. After the initial shock wore off, I realized that there is probably danger everywhere but it doens't make it any easier.

I don't know, it was just really freaky to see them walking up and down the street like that. I don't know how the man felt, surely he must have seen them out walking and knew that they were probably telling everyone about him but then again, he made his own bed by aggressively raping a minor child. So that makes me feel a little less pity for him. I was talking to someone at work about this and they said that they vaguely remembered a case about 8 years ago about a man raping a child here in my town so this might be the same gentleman. THe person at work said she had heard from an aunt that he was scheduled for release sometime in 2004. I guess her aunt knew the family or something. Small town...LOL

Anyway if this is the same person, he was an adult and the minor was less than TEN years old. So IMHO, it's a lot different from say a 25 year old and a 16 year old. Makes it a bit more nasty.

I'm just grateful I don't have children right now. I know the people in my neighborhood will be safeguarding theirs a bit more.

[PsychoBunny]

I think that it's just a horrible reminder of all the things you have to think about as a parent. I am very thankful that you are able to be notified about these things, and I check my states website often just to be informed. What is scary is that the last time I checked there is a guy that I worked with when I was a teenager that was always following me around and trying to get me to go out with him now listed for rape.

Unfortunately, while I understand that he has "done his time" I don't see a pedophile being reformed, and I would never feel totally comfortable living around him. Frankly, it would terrify me.