Would you want to know if one of these people lived on your street *content warning - SO*

[usernamechanged1]

Was careful with the title so as not to cause any unwanted distress.

I watched Stacey Dooley’s documentary where she went to Florida and they literally signpost “The occupant of (address) is a convicted sex offender” at the edge of the neighbourhood. They also have an online database where you can put someone’s name in and see if they have convictions of that nature. It’ll tell you what they’ve done and when.

I know there are a few illegal websites in the UK which do the same, but nothing published by the police or government, as in the US.

Would you like to see something like this available?

Would you want to know if a convicted sex offender or paedophile lived on your street?

In the situation you describe, it wouldn't be just me who'd know but the rest of the public. I'd be worried about vigilantes getting the address slightly wrong.

Offender's*

I said upthread I don’t but the purpose of this post was would you want to know & yes I would.

And don't forget the FEMALE sex offenders....more than you would think.

I mean, those friends you all feel safe with....you just don't know..

For those of you who aren’t bothered by them, say they have to live somewhere etc…

Do you have children yourself? In a scenario where your NDN was a convicted rapist or paedophile, for example, would you worry about this? Or do you feel that regardless of who is around you, you can keep yourself and your kid(s) safe?

It’s not a case of SAYING they have to live somewhere…..they DO have to live somewhere.

I don't think anyone wants to live near a paedophile ,but they do.have to.live somewhere ,as the law stands most will.not be locked in a prison cell forever if at all.,acknowledging that does not make me an apologiser,or whatever ,many sex offenders will own their own home so what do you do.then?
And there will be many that have never been caught or convicted ,that doesn't make them any less of an Offender .

Are we talking males or females? Not men identifying as females, but biological females?

That wasn’t the question was it? The post was’ would you want to know if one of these people lived on your street’ not are you worried about sleepovers or such a bodies uncle!

So back to the original question…yes I would want to know if one lived on my street.

@Emmamoo89 . Are you taking the piss. Oh and BTW Sex offenders and paedophiles are fucking "wronguns". Horrible disgusting sicko twisted beasts.

I just wouldn't be confident this would make me and mine any safer.

Because all sex offenders have a clean record before they don't, you'd never know for certain if one was living next door or not, and the risk of vigilante action would also be added.

I would say you have more of a chance of keeping your children safe if you KNOW your neighbour is a convicted Rapist or paedophile
What if your next door neighbour is a Rapist or paedophile who.has never been caught ??

Well then they can explain to their innocent children why they can’t provide for them. They’re the ones that have potentially ruined a young child life forever, not me.

I wouldn’t ever knowingly give my money to a SO.

Children are far more likely to be abused by a family member or someone that they know than a stranger. I mean I wouldn't want to live next door to someone like that but wouldn't go after them with pitchforks.

I’m in the US and there are so many strange comments on this thread! We know it’s valid because only convicted sex offenders have to register. I’m not aware of any vigilante justice as a result of this, despite many of us being armed to the teeth. When I was a single woman living alone I was very glad to be aware of those with convictions around me. I do believe it acts as a deterrent to further offenses. If the offense was statutory it will say so on the registry.

I'm not taking the piss. Yes I'm aware some are disgusting sicko beasts. But some girls do lie about their age and fuck up lives. They should get done for it but they don't.

I worked directly with people like this. Can’t really give too much info but I speak from first hand experience that they are the most manipulative, callous, underhand folk I’ve ever had the displeasure of interacting with.

Not one ounce of remorse from any of them, conversations amongst them that would chill your blood, a hierarchy (those who had the riskiest victims, got away with it the longest, made the most headlines were at the top).

I appreciate they walk among us every day and go undetected. But those who’ve been convicted, too right I’d want to know if one was nearby.

@AliceOlive you have got to be joking about not being aware of any vigilante action in the US. One minute on Google quickly sorted that out.

Children are more likely to be abused by a family member than a stranger.
The majority of sex offenders have never been caught, they aren’t on a list and never will be. Knowing where the convicted ones live won’t protect your kids from the unconvicted / yet to be caught ones.
Sex offenders can move around. If I know who all the sex offenders in my town are, it doesn’t stop one travelling in from the next town, who I don’t know.
Similarly the notion of them not living by schools and parks is daft, if they want to look at / groom kids and there isn’t a convenient park / school next door they won’t give up - they will travel to create that opportunity!
We need to protect our children by being aware of potential risk in all situations, and equip our kids with the ability to protect themselves as they get older.

@usernamechanged1 a few of us on this thread work in the same area. Your experience isn't mine op

@SunshineGeorgie I am in the same boat as you, and I totally agree.

Fully agree with you Star

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/how-does-anyone-get-over-this-family-of-alta-mother-child-slain-by-next-door-sex-offender-speak-before-sentencing-1.6163014

what’s your experience like?

In the UK, perhaps geographically we have an issue with the notion of not allowing them to live near schools/parks etc. We’re a tiny island in comparison to many other countries and don’t have the expansive land to keep them away.

Not to mention, they could just travel wherever they wished to go to.

@usernamechanged1 your last post is highly inaccurate.