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There are many dangers in the world today, but one of the most frightening is the number of sex offenders who threaten both adults and children.  There have of course been a number of highly publicized incidents in which sex offenders who had been released back into society again became a danger to those around them, and these reports have created justifiable outrage on the part of parents and others around the country.

Keeping society at large, safe from these sex offenders and sexual predators is the shared responsibility of law enforcement officers, court officials, judges and others involved in the criminal justice system.  Unfortunately, however, there are times when those who should have remained in prison slip through the cracks and are released too soon.  It then falls to ordinary citizens to learn all they can about these sex offenders in order to keep themselves and their families safe from those who would do them harm.

Fortunately there are a number of new tools that have been made available to those who are concerned about sexual offenders and sexual predators in their neighborhoods.  There are laws that require those convicted of certain sexual offenses to register their addresses after they are released from prison, and these addresses of sex offenders are posted on the internet where parents and others can easily view them.  Those parents who need help finding these resources can contact their local police department for help.

In addition to these registries, those parents who are concerned about their children falling prey to sex offenders should be sure to monitor the internet usage of their children.  In these days of social networking site and chat rooms, it can be quite difficult to know where children are going on the internet, and to whom they are speaking. 

It is important for parents to know who their children are speaking to, in order to shield them from any potentially dangerous individuals.  There are many online sexual offenders who pose as children or teenagers in order to meet those to whom they are sexual attracted.  Parents can gain a great deal of important information simply by reading the transcripts of their children�s online chats in order to make sure that their offspring are not engaging in inappropriate activities online.

To some, this monitoring of internet usage may seem invasive, but it is important to keep in mind that there have been times when teens have run away from home to be with people they met online.  This type of behaviour can be dangerous to say the least, if not downright life threatening.  In the face of these new threats, extreme action, such as surreptitiously monitoring a child or teen�s internet access, is sometimes warranted. 

Keeping children and teens protected from sex offenders and sexual predators can be incredibly difficult, and it is important for parents to keep themselves informed as these new threats continue to evolve.

Do you have a sex offender living in your area? Post a warning or add a comment at our sex offender post here.