Steuben County Sheriff: Man violates Megan’s Law with MySpace | stargazette.com | Star-Gazette
A 39-year-old Cameron man is charged with violating Megan’s Law for allegedly contacting an underage girl using a MySpace account earlier this year.
Banning Sex Offenders From Parks – CBS 42
There are certain areas where registered sex offenders are not allowed, such as schools and daycares. However, one place that isn’t protected by Alabama law is a public park. Cullman is trying to change that.
Schumer Reveals: Current Laws on Sex Offenders Leave Glaring Gaps
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, joined by Executive Director of Parents for Megan’s Law, Laura Ahearn, revealed that current laws restricting sex offenders’ access to children does not restrict pedophiles from working with children in jobs which are not funded by the government.
The Associated Press: Flaws found in state child-abuse registries
Combatting child abuse is a cause with universal support. Yet a push to create a national database of abusers, as authorized by Congress in 2006, is barely progressing as serious flaws come to light in the state-level registries that would be the basis for a national list.
The Most Dangerous Child Sex Offenders in America – Oprah April 12th
A Lisa Ling special report: rare access to the isolated American island where hundreds of the worst sex predators live. All men and one woman. Then, adult survivors speak out.
Tune in on 04/12 to watch this show
According to a report issued by the state’s Office of Legislative Research three years ago, 21 states have adopted what are called residency requirements for convicted sex offenders, limiting where those offenders can live.
Connecticut is not one of those states.
Sex offender listed same address as foster home
Dane County officials recently moved to ensure the safety of a local child after state officials tipped off the county that a registered sex offender listed the same home address as the child’s foster home.