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In reply to the discussion: My family is (most likely) in danger of a known sex offender [View all]Comatose Sphagetti
(836 posts)80. Hyperbole.
Seen it a million times. DEFCON 5 over someone (in this case a black man as stated by the author of the post, as if that makes any fucking difference) with a PAST sex offense. Fear and loathing and seeing him as nothing more than his offense, despite the real possibility he may be undergoing or has undergone treatment/rehabilitation.
I'd be more concerned about the untold numbers of unconvicted/unknown/unrehabilitated sex offenders surrounding us all.
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I don't know the answer, but someone locally - police, library, lawyer - does
No Vested Interest
Sep 2015
#21
This may sound like the craziest advice but it will work wonders for confidence.
snagglepuss
Sep 2015
#88
Restraining orders are worthless. You have to be prepared to protect yourself and others. nt
alphafemale
Sep 2015
#47
What was the offense? Was there no notification that he was going to move there?
Brickbat
Sep 2015
#3
I worked 2 years teaching math and science to Juvenile sexual offenders
Ichingcarpenter
Sep 2015
#13
Residency restrictions as far as schools are concerned only deal with K-12, preschools, and daycares
NuclearDem
Sep 2015
#39
I'm confused. You say the family is not 100% certain if the sex offender is this guy?. . .
Journeyman
Sep 2015
#18
whether or not he is the same guy- he is dead wrong. she should introduce herself and explain that
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#45
may I suggest perusing Captain Awkward and searching "personal safety" for scripts?
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#57
of course! it seemed to me that she was a bit too shocked to react in the moment....
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#68
Hey I am not trying to be funny , but a long time ago I had a girlfriend who had some
Person 2713
Sep 2015
#23
they need to have a talk with the daughter about how to deal with strangers and keeping boundaries
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#29
I would have interrupted and cheerfully asked her to go inside, introduce myself and get his name...
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#43
I'm glad you posted this and didn't let the person who said this get away with it
davidpdx
Sep 2015
#107
no, i thought the bi-polar thing was evidence of MORE poor boundaries and impulse control.
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#64
I'm confused where the information of him being out of the hospital for whatever is coming from.
cwydro
Sep 2015
#112
Unfortunately this woman is a bit scared. Whether she says something with her phone in hand or
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#125
on top of that move the dog inside & don't leave a dog outside when you're not home.
Sunlei
Sep 2015
#75
How about direct confrontation. Trespass on my property again and I will call the police. I know you
Pisces
Sep 2015
#78
He should be afraid she doesn't kill him when he next steps foot on her property. Predators
Pisces
Sep 2015
#113
You are absolutely correct to be extremely cautious and protective. While it's all sunshine and
underahedgerow
Sep 2015
#135
You dont think offering a stranger's 9 year old rides to school is concerning behavior?
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2015
#96
I think you're wise to trust your gut, especially on those red flags.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2015
#95
No to the "thanks but" yes to "nope, it would not be okay for you to do that, please don't approach
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#121
Stop trying to bait him into a witch hunt already. Transparent fake concern.
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#126
God forbid you be kind to someone who has good reason to worry about their niece and SIL.
bettyellen
Sep 2015
#129