Montgomery, Alabama
Halloween is supposed to be a spooky time for kids. It isn’t supposed to be frightening for parents, but it can be.
Once kids reach a certain age they don’t want their parents tagging along from house to house. Kids want to be with their friends to roam the neighborhoods on their own.The Department of Justice says there are some 780,000 convicted sex offenders released and living in neighborhoods across the country. Convicted felons of rape, possession of child pornography, assault on a child, and other crimes of a sexual nature.
While some states prohibit convicted sex offenders from handing out Halloween candy to trick-or-treaters that doesn’t necessarily mean that kids won’t knock on their doors. Parents who are concerned about their children approaching the home of a sexual predator should arm themselves with information on who’s living nearby.NSOPW stands for “National Sex Offender Public Website but was renamed the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website to honor the memory of Dru Sjodin who was kidnapped and murdered in North Dakota in 2003.
Each home address is marked and by tapping the screen you can see the names, ages, and mug shots of each convicted offender. By tapping on a name you can see details on the crime for which they were convicted, other criminal history, place of employment, the type of vehicle they drive, any distinguishable features such as tattoos and scars, and any aliases they areSome states also include a description or details of their crime.
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