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Paedophile in area what to do

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mickey54 · 07/11/2024 20:59

Really don’t know if should do something or not? Local paedophile released from prison early after 2 years. He is on sex offenders register and sexual harm order for life. He lives close to myself. However he now keeps appearing each week same day at the local council building where I work. Here there is a library and kids nursery. Last week the building was evacuated following a fire alarm he came out and was gawping at very young group of school kids virtually on top of them.

aibu to report him, is he meant to be going places where kids are my concern is he might be scoping out the library where the school children visit.
report to building manager. Library ? I feel really bad it’s playing on me and feel like can’t turn blind eye but what’s reasonable and what can you not do ????

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Kneebonefuture · 15/11/2024 14:07

Report him if you really want to. However he's allowed to go to the library and also allowed to stare at children 🤷‍♀️

JusteanBiscuits · 15/11/2024 13:08

If the police are also in the building, is he going there to check in with them each week? Is he possibly there on genuine business?

Belle82 · 15/11/2024 13:03

mickey54 · 12/11/2024 20:54

Thanks everyone for all the comments I had a call back from the police it’s been taken seriously and they have taken all the details of him and will look in to it.

This is such great news, well done for doing that

mickey54 · 12/11/2024 21:41

Jabtastic · 12/11/2024 21:32

They really will take it seriously- as I said up thread a local paedophile was jailed recently for loitering in a public space when teenagers were there.

@Jabtastic they seem keen to no one he is there so will see if anything happens x

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Jabtastic · 12/11/2024 21:32

mickey54 · 12/11/2024 20:54

Thanks everyone for all the comments I had a call back from the police it’s been taken seriously and they have taken all the details of him and will look in to it.

They really will take it seriously- as I said up thread a local paedophile was jailed recently for loitering in a public space when teenagers were there.

mickey54 · 12/11/2024 20:54

Thanks everyone for all the comments I had a call back from the police it’s been taken seriously and they have taken all the details of him and will look in to it.

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Belle82 · 12/11/2024 09:55

mickey54 · 11/11/2024 19:30

@Belle82 i reported him online to our local police and also on crime stoppers I will see if he is about Thursday. I haven’t seen him since last week. I’ll keep reporting him 🤞

That’s a great idea x

mickey54 · 11/11/2024 19:30

Belle82 · 11/11/2024 18:19

Just curious as to whether you did report him and if the police or SS have done anything?
Sorry to revive the post but anything to do with little children really upset me, I have a 2 & a 6 year old x

@Belle82 i reported him online to our local police and also on crime stoppers I will see if he is about Thursday. I haven’t seen him since last week. I’ll keep reporting him 🤞

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Belle82 · 11/11/2024 18:19

Just curious as to whether you did report him and if the police or SS have done anything?
Sorry to revive the post but anything to do with little children really upset me, I have a 2 & a 6 year old x

Americano75 · 08/11/2024 18:03

Report him. He may well be in violation of the terms of his release and need recalling to prison.

mickey54 · 08/11/2024 17:42

LouH1981 · 08/11/2024 11:47

Definitely report him.
I used to be a criminal defence solicitor and in my opinion, these types of people rarely change. I have very little faith in these courses / orders and I don’t believe that they rehabilitate.
Its a concerning pattern of behaviour which may lead to him posing a risk. I wouldn’t think twice.

@LouH1981 thank you I also believe there no way is he rehabilitated and def a risk.

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LouH1981 · 08/11/2024 11:47

Definitely report him.
I used to be a criminal defence solicitor and in my opinion, these types of people rarely change. I have very little faith in these courses / orders and I don’t believe that they rehabilitate.
Its a concerning pattern of behaviour which may lead to him posing a risk. I wouldn’t think twice.

mickey54 · 08/11/2024 09:04

JWhipple · 07/11/2024 23:19

Report him via 101 if you know his name. He should have an offender manager with the police who can take appropriate action.

@JWhipple yes know his name and addrsss will do

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mickey54 · 08/11/2024 09:03

TMGM · 08/11/2024 07:48

Sorry, meant “101” not “111”. Was very tired 😂

@TMGM will def report online and try to call as it can do no harm, but just so weird how he’s suddenly turned up hanging around and he’s here quite a while when he comes.

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mickey54 · 08/11/2024 09:01

FlyMeToPluto · 08/11/2024 07:53

I phoned the police once with something similar and they were really helpful. They went and had a word with the person involved.

Definitely call them - you don't know what record this man has. It may be worse than you think.

@FlyMeToPluto thanks he was in the paper what he did well tried to do and it was horrific he is definitely an unpleasant individual.

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mickey54 · 08/11/2024 08:59

Jabtastic · 07/11/2024 22:50

He is probably breaching his license conditions especially if he is deliberately visiting when children are there. Offenders can be returned to prison for this. Someone was jailed locally for this recently because staff in the building knew his history and reported him to police - they saw that he was appearing after school when teenagers would be there.

@Jabtastic good news. I think he must be going for the children unless he has police check in weekly but not sure how likely this is and he was here the day before as well so up to something.

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FlyMeToPluto · 08/11/2024 07:53

I phoned the police once with something similar and they were really helpful. They went and had a word with the person involved.

Definitely call them - you don't know what record this man has. It may be worse than you think.

TMGM · 08/11/2024 07:48

TMGM · 08/11/2024 00:27

I’d be making a call to 111, even if just to make them aware he’s hanging out at a place in close proximity to young children, which I’m 99.99% sure he’s not actually allowed to be doing and could potentially be put back in prison for (as he should be).

Think how you’d feel if you did nothing and then found out he did something. There’s no harm done in just raising concerns, but there may be harm in ignoring them.

Sorry, meant “101” not “111”. Was very tired 😂

DugLife · 08/11/2024 07:20

mindutopia · 07/11/2024 21:04

Nothing. He’s allowed to be out in public. A library isn’t a child only space like a school, so his restrictions won’t prevent him going there. In fact, the convicted abusers I know on sexual harm prevention orders are not prevented from being around children (if you can believe it).

Honestly, I can 100% assure you that one of your colleagues you work with is also a child sexual abuser. It’s incredibly common. There is probably someone in your family. Statistically speaking, it would be unusual if there wasn’t. You just happen to know about this one and be grateful that you do. Obviously if he does anything actually criminal, then report it.

So true! There was a convicted sexual predator at my workplace! Nice enough guy, you'd never have thought!

Worried8263839 · 08/11/2024 07:16

LaineyCee · 07/11/2024 23:05

He may well have a legitimate reason to be at the local council offices. The fact that he’s attending on the same day every week suggests a regular appointment. Could well be some form of adult education class intended to improve their chances of employment/rehabilitation.Having said that, if you believe this person could be in breach of their licence conditions, then you can make a report to the parole board (anonymously if you prefer.) More delails on licence conditions and the role of the parole board on gov.uk www.gov.uk/government/news/licence-conditions-and-how-the-parole-board-use-them

Why give advice that is not correct but is presented as fact? For a start, you don't know he was released by the parole board. They are only concerned with determining a certain number of prisoners' release. They are not concerned with any breach of conditions until such time that offender has been recalled and before the parole board for consideration of re-release. You would not report this to be the parole board!

TMGM · 08/11/2024 00:27

I’d be making a call to 111, even if just to make them aware he’s hanging out at a place in close proximity to young children, which I’m 99.99% sure he’s not actually allowed to be doing and could potentially be put back in prison for (as he should be).

Think how you’d feel if you did nothing and then found out he did something. There’s no harm done in just raising concerns, but there may be harm in ignoring them.

Suusue · 07/11/2024 23:49

Report to the police asap.

JWhipple · 07/11/2024 23:19

Report him via 101 if you know his name. He should have an offender manager with the police who can take appropriate action.

Swanbeauty · 07/11/2024 23:16

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potatocakesinprogress · 07/11/2024 23:09

mindutopia · 07/11/2024 21:04

Nothing. He’s allowed to be out in public. A library isn’t a child only space like a school, so his restrictions won’t prevent him going there. In fact, the convicted abusers I know on sexual harm prevention orders are not prevented from being around children (if you can believe it).

Honestly, I can 100% assure you that one of your colleagues you work with is also a child sexual abuser. It’s incredibly common. There is probably someone in your family. Statistically speaking, it would be unusual if there wasn’t. You just happen to know about this one and be grateful that you do. Obviously if he does anything actually criminal, then report it.

I really doubt it's incredibly common that the colleagues of council staff, library workers and nursery workers are sex abusers because normally there are a lot of background checks for those kinds of jobs.

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