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I am not going to be able to sleep tonight

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did you just find this out? did he just move there? can you find out further information regarding the nature of his crimes (e.g. if they are recent or not?) i know that the last question really does not necessarily indicate anything, but perhaps this information can make you rest easy...

i mean, if he's been living near you for years, then yes, be concerned, but don't let it affect your schedule. just watch out for your kids with a little extra caution, but don't let your nights suffer because of it.
 
Originally posted by: OrByte
I was thinking 42 was high....its avg??

I dont own a gun, hell yes we have been planning on moving for a while.

I guess I outta train the dog to sic balls!!

:disgust:
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I don't know about it being average. Most of the zip codes I punched in around Southern California are in the teens.
 
Just ring his doorbell, and very politely ask if he has seen your shotgun around? Then explain that you are an avid gun collector, but that you also sleepwalk... usually with loaded guns.
And very casually mention, that fortunately nothing has happened yet, and nobody has been shot. Then proceed to mumble about a pack of explosives you just had in your hand, but can't remember where you placed it...

That should give him something to think about... 😉
 
Originally posted by: nboy22
Better get your kids some chastity belts.
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the type of belt used in Robin Hood: Men in Tights comes to mind. Anyhow, i did a search on my zip code and 34 names came up. 🙁
 
Originally posted by: OrByte
a registered sex offender. Lives right across the street from my family. Acording to the megans law website he has prior convictions for lewd acts with children under 14. Fellas this really really troubles me. I have two kids both under the age of ten. I literally see this guy every day.

Anything I can do? Now that I know this information thats GREAT, but it kind of makes me feel helpless.

Megans law check it out
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What to do:
1) Buy beat up 4 wheel drive truck with a ift kit and oversized mud tires
2) Buy shotgun
3) Buy shotgun rack for truck's window.

Install item (3) into item (1) and place item (2) into item (3). Park vehicle in clear view of neighbor.
 
The guy is probably not a threat to your family, but if it were me I would talk to my kids and talk to them as much as possible about the situation. Make sure you give them ideas of what to do if they ever are in a bad situation.

Secondly, talk to the guy. Have the courage to let him know that you are aware of his record. Be friendly with him, but leave him with the solid impression that you are going to be watching his behavior.

Third, invite your neighbor over for a guy's day out. Take him to the gun range and impress him with your keen marksmanship. Afterwards, take him on a hike to a scenic yet secluded area. Somewhere along the trail, mumble something about "wouldn't this be a great place to hide something big."
 
Originally posted by: nboy22
Better get your kids some chastity belts.
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usually i take things very lightly...but this is nothing to be joking about. and if you arent joking...then please dont post here ever again
 
wow... right across the street is rough. There's 1 in our zip code but he lives far enough away... I can't imagine right across the street. I like that polishing your gun in your front porch idea. 😀
 
I cannot believe no one has suggested this...

Make up hundreds of fliers with his picture, his address, and a listing of his crimes. Staple them to every surface in the neighborhood and put them in every mailbox.

Organize pickets with your fellow neighbors and protest in front of his house. Get bullhorns and make up a really annoying chant.

Do enough of this, and you'll force him to move.
 
How old is he? Your neighbor? Is he an older guy?
You can become a sex offender if you pee in public and someone reports you.
You are also considered high risk if it is a male to male sex offense.

Example:

18 yo guy and a 14 year old guy do something "lewd" (anything sexual) If the 18 year old gets caught, and must register as a sex offender, he is considered high risk, because the "victim" was male.
Take the same situation with an 18 yo guy and a 14 yo girl. Most times it won't go to court, but if it does, he will get a lesser sentence, and be considered low risk.
 
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
How old is he? Your neighbor? Is he an older guy?
You can become a sex offender if you pee in public and someone reports you.
You are also considered high risk if it is a male to male sex offense.

Example:

18 yo guy and a 14 year old guy do something "lewd" (anything sexual) If the 18 year old gets caught, and must register as a sex offender, he is considered high risk, because the "victim" was male.
Take the same situation with an 18 yo guy and a 14 yo girl. Most times it won't go to court, but if it does, he will get a lesser sentence, and be considered low risk.
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The guy was busted for lewd acts with a kid UNDER 14. Probably a pedophile.

If it was statutory rape (usually consensual sex with a minor 14-17) I might agree with you. But this is UNDER 14.
 
I'm a lot conflicted on this subject...

On one hand, the guy has paid his time, and for all you know he has completely changed his ways, and you have to admit, he should be able to get on with his life, especially since he has fulfilled whatever sort of obligation that the court system says he has to.

On the other hand, I'm a psych minor and have read a lot about sex offenders. The way that the typical sex offender's mind works is that if they WANT to be "cured", then the the therapy has a near 100% chance of working... if they don't, it's almost 0.... and unfortunetly, guess which catagory most inamtes fall into?

I would talk to your kids about it, be very stern with them, and see what happens.
 
One of the local news programs did a bit on how easy it is to fool kids, the one sure fire way:

Approach children, tell them they're there for them & that their parent was injured & in the hospital, 100% of the children went with the stranger🙁

Our children know not to go anywhere except with specifically identified adults after I saw that.
 
Set them up so that they go back to jail..

Tell the police that he was talking to your daughter about sex..
 
Well sure enough I had some pretty bad dreams about it. Sucks when you see something on the eleven oclock news like this. The wife saw a segment on the new megans law website so sure enough we checked it out and BAM out pops my neighbor. Anyway he is 42, lives with his parents still (its his parents house) and he stays home all the time, doesnt work.

My wife is here with the 2 yo all day too.

So we talked about it some last nigt before bed, she doesnt like the idea of me talking to him, but I think that he sure is friendly enough, that maybe I can get away with stating to him that we looked him up and then quite simply asking him whats up with him being a registered sex offender.

He is a big boy tho... 🙁

families live all around us, there are kids in literally every house....

Also, arent registered sex offenders (specifically child molesters) supposed to live a certain distance away from schools?
 
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