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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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mickey54 · 07/11/2024 22:09

fdwthuj · 07/11/2024 22:07

I contacted social services about such a man who I felt was "bending" the rules to circumvent restrictions on him that were supposed to protect children.

Social services did act.

@fdwthuj never thought of this.

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mitogoshigg · 07/11/2024 22:09

He's allowed in the library? He also may be reporting to the police.

fdwthuj · 07/11/2024 22:07

I contacted social services about such a man who I felt was "bending" the rules to circumvent restrictions on him that were supposed to protect children.

Social services did act.

CuriouslyMinded · 07/11/2024 22:05

mickey54 · 07/11/2024 21:03

@Moonlightstars I was worried about whether he has confidentiality I know sounds mad but worried I might get in trouble. You never know with stupid laws rules these days.

I hear you, but you can't sit on this information. You are in a position of great responsibility here and if you know this man has form for causing harm to children, and you are seeing him hanging around, watching children on a daily basis, you have to say something to someone. You might get told off if you've obtained this information in a dodgy way, but that is nothing compared to what might happen to a child if he is intending to cause harm.

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mickey54 · 07/11/2024 21:58

redalex261 · 07/11/2024 21:56

Contact the police on 101. If he has parole conditions restricting his access to the internet then presumably he shouldn't be using the library internet service either. The police can assess the risk based on his convictions and the conditions of his release. If necessary they will contact parole officer and deal with man themselves.

I wouldn't be contacting the nursery. You could end up in bother if nursery staff tell others and a pitchfork mob of angry parents materialises, especially if there is an altercation, things can get right out of hand very quickly. Much as this may be an appealing idea to some it's not ideal. If the nursery need notifying the police will make that decision also.

Unpleasant as the idea of this man even looking at children in a public setting is, it's probably not illegal and shouldn't be a risk - the kids in nurseries are heavily supervised and won't be in a situation where they can be got at by a stranger.

@redalex261 good idea as you say the library is full of computers and the internet. Will do 101 and leave it at that I think
otherwise I can end up in bother.

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mickey54 · 07/11/2024 21:56

ExtraOnions · 07/11/2024 21:49

OP … how are you aware of all this, but the Police.. who are in the same building, are not?

@ExtraOnions no idea if the police know he is there or not I thought he would report to probation but I really don’t know

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redalex261 · 07/11/2024 21:56

Contact the police on 101. If he has parole conditions restricting his access to the internet then presumably he shouldn't be using the library internet service either. The police can assess the risk based on his convictions and the conditions of his release. If necessary they will contact parole officer and deal with man themselves.

I wouldn't be contacting the nursery. You could end up in bother if nursery staff tell others and a pitchfork mob of angry parents materialises, especially if there is an altercation, things can get right out of hand very quickly. Much as this may be an appealing idea to some it's not ideal. If the nursery need notifying the police will make that decision also.

Unpleasant as the idea of this man even looking at children in a public setting is, it's probably not illegal and shouldn't be a risk - the kids in nurseries are heavily supervised and won't be in a situation where they can be got at by a stranger.

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mickey54 · 07/11/2024 21:54

BourbonsAreOverated · 07/11/2024 21:50

Just be careful you don’t start to look like you’re harassing him or stalking him or you’ll be the ones getting in trouble

@BourbonsAreOverated exactly this. Which i don’t want to do

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Kinneddar · 07/11/2024 21:53

Onlyvisiting · 07/11/2024 21:26

Report it to police/probation. If he's breaching his conditions they need to know. If he's not then they won't do anything and no harm done.
I'm not sure about telling the nursery/library people, there is a fine line between being aware and cautious and stirring up vigilantes.

Best advice on the thread. Absolutely this

BourbonsAreOverated · 07/11/2024 21:50

Just be careful you don’t start to look like you’re harassing him or stalking him or you’ll be the ones getting in trouble

ExtraOnions · 07/11/2024 21:49

OP … how are you aware of all this, but the Police.. who are in the same building, are not?

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mickey54 · 07/11/2024 21:47

Fluufer · 07/11/2024 21:45

You should definitely report if you're concerned. If he's not breaking any rules then nothing will come of it. Worst case, it has been logged, best case he goes back to prison.

@Fluufer yes going to look at it like you same worst scenario is he still lurking about.

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mickey54 · 07/11/2024 21:46

ilovesooty · 07/11/2024 21:42

Oh well. We've already got people talking about the death penalty and having them put down. When we get the chop off their goolies with rusty knives advocates we'll have a full bingo card.

I don't understand why the police are in this hub yet not accessible to the public. What are they doing there!

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@ilovesooty yep true facts the departement I work in needed the police and they wouldn’t speak to us had to call in was a joke.

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ilovesooty · 07/11/2024 21:45

ThinWomansBrain · 07/11/2024 21:43

she also stated there is a police station in the same building; my local council building has multiple departments - it doesn't sound as if he is actually visiting the nursery.

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Exactly. I don't suppose his licence conditions stop him from visiting multi purpose buildings. Of course if the OP has seen actual concerning behaviour directed at children that is another issue.

Fluufer · 07/11/2024 21:45

You should definitely report if you're concerned. If he's not breaking any rules then nothing will come of it. Worst case, it has been logged, best case he goes back to prison.

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mickey54 · 07/11/2024 21:45

ThinWomansBrain · 07/11/2024 21:43

she also stated there is a police station in the same building; my local council building has multiple departments - it doesn't sound as if he is actually visiting the nursery.

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@ThinWomansBrain yes correct it’s just me of the departments in it and I don’t know what he is doing I spotted his dog today so went to look for when he appeared I think he had been in the library.

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mickey54 · 07/11/2024 21:43

valueyourself · 07/11/2024 21:37

Sorry

Here it is .. www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-crime-sentencing-and-courts-bill-2021-factsheets/police-crime-sentencing-and-courts-bill-2021-sex-offender-management-factsheet

@valueyourself interesting reading. May he is reporting to the police every week but sounds pathetic when in building where kids are but who knows.

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ThinWomansBrain · 07/11/2024 21:43

Catza · 07/11/2024 21:08

OP said there is a nursery. I'm fairly certain visiting one weekly is absolutely in violation of his release conditions.

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she also stated there is a police station in the same building; my local council building has multiple departments - it doesn't sound as if he is actually visiting the nursery.

ilovesooty · 07/11/2024 21:42

Ellsbells22 · 07/11/2024 21:38

you didn’t see the ‘lol’. Calm down.

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Oh well. We've already got people talking about the death penalty and having them put down. When we get the chop off their goolies with rusty knives advocates we'll have a full bingo card.

I don't understand why the police are in this hub yet not accessible to the public. What are they doing there!

BrassEyed · 07/11/2024 21:40

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mickey54 · 07/11/2024 21:39

Belle82 · 07/11/2024 21:35

Warn everyone you know and definitely tell the nursery and the library.
the first person I would be speaking to would be the police. That man clearly needs to be locked away somewhere he can’t do harm to children.

personally I would rather they were put down.

@Belle82 will do at least if they are aware can keep an eye on him when he keeps appearing.

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Ellsbells22 · 07/11/2024 21:38

ilovesooty · 07/11/2024 21:32

Petition him out of the area? Don't be ridiculous.

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you didn’t see the ‘lol’. Calm down.

valueyourself · 07/11/2024 21:36

This is what you kneed to know .. and need to contact your local constabulary xx

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