Reporting A Registered Sex Offender for Additional Crimes by Tara Jones

Reporting Sex Offenders can be a terrifying and complex prospect for the average person to want to take on. One may fear retaliation, getting put on the radar by their registering officers who may show favoritism towards their registered agent, or backlash from the Sex Offenders friends or families. There is no one way to do this task many of us still ask for creative advice from surrounding like-minded advocates and every situation is different. Here are some aspects to consider;

• What is the current level of threat of the Offender and to whom are they most threatening?
• The level of threat might range from dangerous and immediate to probable and in the future or just a hunch that it might happen again or that they might become dangerous for other vengeful reasons.
• If a child is in immediate danger then action must be taken immediately. If any party is in immediate danger then action must be taken immediately. If you do have the time to consider your options then it might be good to take the time to research what options are best for you.
• How provable is the offense? Though there are severe societal stigmas towards Sexual Offenders there are also biases and protections towards them, particularly from their agencies and representatives. Hopefully, the agency that represents their Offender is by the book, but they might not be so presenting a well-documented case full of solid evidentiary support is important. Key records of everything that you can. Please keep in mind that if you believe that your case might be represented in court then all of your evidence needs to be also admissible according to court standards. A few examples of this might be that your recording either needs to be in a public area in which it might be reasonable to believe that the public could be a witness. Or, if the filming is in a private setting then the cameras usually must be visible and announced prior to recording.
  • For example; Each state varies its rules so check with the one that applies. Another example might be written proof. It is limited in its admissibility and might need more proof to confirm that the Offender was the one actually writing the text before being considered by the court. Keep your records well documented and ready for when you might need them.
• Where can you report misconduct?

Depending on your area there might be different places to make your report. Subsequently, your story might include different aspects the require the attention of different departments. Places like the National Center For Missing and Exploited Children might be a good start or your local equivalent for concerns about children under direct threat.

For concerns about violations to registered housing contracts such as the Sex Offender staying in different houses unreported or suspicion that they are actively pursuing the same type of charge again contacting the registration office where the Offender is located might be good. A simple name search using quotations of the Sex Offender in a search engine usually provides you with the county of the offender and their registered address. You can cross dates to see if it matches your records or observations. Sexual offenders need to report staying with other people and if they don’t they are in trouble.

The local police. To be perfectly candid this can be a tricky one some of these Offenders have built up long relationships with their assigned police member however for issues around stalking or threats or other concerns it may be the way to go.

Many states have additional codes of conduct by which the sex offender must also comply outside of the normal standards of the law. Each state is different but this may include not doing behaviors like Watching pornography, hanging out with children without their assigned agent present, not using sex paraphernalia, or not sending over sexually explicit photographs to another of any age. Research to see if your state has a code of conduct book, gathering offenses in this field is a lot more broad and strict than the general laws for the public and might just be the key to undermining your predator.

These are just three different ways to start to control the threats of a Sexual Offender however again, each situation is different and while I personally encourage you to think creatively about your situation I also encourage you for your own sake to think wisely and legally.

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