Convicted sex offender legally buys house next to daycare

[bipper]

Whelp one last post before my leave. I just wanted some thoughts on this. It is happening nearby where I live, and in the town where I work one of my jobs.

The whole story can be found here:http://www.kare11.com/news/news_arti...storyid=104136

Basically a convivted child molester (and repeat offender - although the repeat offence is flashing a college girl. (Flashing could entail mooning)) is moving within a few blocks from a primary school, and right next door to a daycare. His sentance says that he cannot go with in two blocks of a school in "ST. PAUL" or "RAMSEY COUNTY". So he moves a county up and next to a school. There is some more to the story so please take the time to read the link.

From what I hear in the town, its actually his girlfriend that bought the house. People all over town are having talks of puttin up rude signs (as it is illegal to light torches and grap pitchforks and chase him out). Buisnesses are even speaking of refusing to serve the man. Now this is a rather strange story what are your thoughts?

I personally do not think that buisness should disbane the man. I do not think he should live that close to the shool, however people should not chase him out by any means. If you alienate him, he may repeat. Prehapse if the town welcomed him to his new life - he would feel as though he has succesfully started over, and would not want to mess anything up. I definatley think that he should find some new real estate though. But it is a small twinhome - so it may be his budget. Plus if you look at his mug on the site... It kinda makes you feel like he has paid his dues.

Just some thoughts.

Bipper

[Rye]

I think they all have the right. They're probably worried sick about their children. It's sad that people should have to worry at all about sending their child to school, because a bad person happens to live right by it.

In my opinion, sex predators should be locked in jail and have the key thrown away for doing that type of stuff to children.

[Tidus5]

Yet more evidnece that the world is a sad sad place.

[DMKA]

This makes me happy.

[Optium]

Yet more evidnece that the world is a sad sad place.

No it's not. like this rarely--and by this I mean nearly never--happens.
Which is why it made the news. THE NEWS is what makes the world a sad
sad place and those of you who think otherwise have been listening to too
much of it.

If you think that the world is a sad place and that a lot of people in the
world are suffering, then smurfing do something about it. If you think that
reading about and listening to the bad things going on in the world make
it a better place you're horribly mistaken. And if you keep reading news like
this then YOU'RE the one who's making the world a worse place.

It seems like these days people have the feeling that if they know about
the bad things happening in the world, they'll become more aware of other
people's suffering and be able to help them. Sadly most of these people
DON'T get out and help and instead toil in despair over the horrors in
the rest of the world until eventually the horror is that person who has
now lost hope in the world.

.opt

[YukiKiro]

to be short and too the point, i'd be kind of uneasy sending my kid to a daycare next to a convicted sex offender. i've always been a believer in fresh starts. but sex offences are frowned upon even in prison, and sex offenders have been known to do their crime multiple times. these people think with their crotch, not their heads, reputation too many times has proven this and so i'd be a bit reluctant to trust him.

[Gnostic Yevon]

Most convicted child molesters will do it again. I'll have to look for the numbers, but it's somewhere near 80%. So it is understandable that people in the area would be quite nervous to have such a person within walking distance of a day care center. And all told, this guy has practically closed that day care. No one is going to put their kids in a day care next door to a child molester.

As to the businesses, I thought businesses could do business with whomesver they wished.

[Lionx]

Quite understandable the worry the people feel, however i feel everyone should have a chance given to them, they are people too, and too many times, others forget that.

[nik0tine]

I can understand why the people were worried, but the man deserves to be able to live wherever he pleases.

[Rengori]

I can understand why the people were worried, but the man deserves to be able to live wherever he pleases.

True, but I'd wear cleets or golf shoes all the time just in case.

[Shlup]

Firstly, repeat sex offenders moving near schools is very, very common. I don't know about all states or countries, but I know most allow you to view a map of sex offender locations in your area, along with their photos and profiles. If you look at any given area you're very likely to find a pattern where they show schools.

Secondly, there is no "cure" for sex offenders. There is no effective treatment. Letting them out is basically hoping that the thought of going to jail is enough to keep them from doing it again. They're sick, and there is no cure, so we basically just hope they don't do it again when their sentence is up.

Thirdly, I have no sympathy for sex offenders, and no faith that it's safe to let them out of jail at all. Considering the statistics in this area, I don't blame anyone for doing what they can to protect their children from such a threat.

[Tidus5]

Yet more evidnece that the world is a sad sad place.

No it's not. like this rarely--and by this I mean nearly never--happens.
Which is why it made the news. THE NEWS is what makes the world a sad
sad place and those of you who think otherwise have been listening to too
much of it.

If you think that the world is a sad place and that a lot of people in the
world are suffering, then smurfing do something about it. If you think that
reading about and listening to the bad things going on in the world make
it a better place you're horribly mistaken. And if you keep reading news like
this then YOU'RE the one who's making the world a worse place.

It seems like these days people have the feeling that if they know about
the bad things happening in the world, they'll become more aware of other
people's suffering and be able to help them. Sadly most of these people
DON'T get out and help and instead toil in despair over the horrors in
the rest of the world until eventually the horror is that person who has
now lost hope in the world.

.opt

This world IS a sad, sad place. We have murderers, rapists, drug dealers, and molesters committing the most heinous crimes and then walking away the same day on bail, only to have their conviction carried out months and even years later. Even then, there stands a chance that they might get off scott free. Where is the justice in that? If this is everyones idea of 'justice', then I want no part in it. How can you heal the wounds of the families that were affected by these crimes? As a person whose life has been personally affected by a sex offender (my sister was molested by our step-grandfather), I think I have the right to be personally angered by this news. But as you say, it must be ME who is making this world a sad place, right?

[Fithos]

anything is sad when looked at from a certain point of view. of course that goes for happy to.

i must say that if a sex offender lived near my school/house/whatever, i really wouldnt care. i may be a little uneasy but the person has done nothing to me to make me not trust him. who am i to judge someone else. if they were let out of prison then the county must think they have serverd their time. (of course no one knows for sure.)

this type of thing is a desies, thats like banning people from school because they have aids. untill he proves otherwise i woulnt really care.

(my opinion, i can see how people would be uneasy.)

[Tidus5]

Do all of you realize how much psychological damage is done to children when they are molested? This is not something that can just be rolled off your back like its no big deal. I think it is personally irresponsible if someone says, "oh well he served his year in jail so that means hes a changed man". How would you feel later if that same man turns around and molests your children? By that time, its too late to look back and say 'oops'. The old saying, 'you cant teach an old dog new tricks' is especially true when it comes to child molesters. These people suffer from a psychological disorder that cant just be turned off after a breif stint in the joint. Parents owe it to their children to be aware of exactly who is a convicted child molester in their area because there is no going back once the damage has been done.

[Shlup]

the person has done nothing to me to make me not trust him.

So, what, unless it's your child they're okay?

who am i to judge someone else.

I don't think this is the time to take the higher ground.

if they were let out of prison then the county must think they have serverd their time. (of course no one knows for sure.)

They don't "serve their time." They get let out because there's nothing else to do with them, and they hope they've scared them enough to keep them from doing it again.

this type of thing is a desies, thats like banning people from school because they have aids. untill he proves otherwise i woulnt really care.

Maybe it is like banning a person because they have AIDS. If the person with AIDS is pulling people into the bathroom and raping them.