Comments on: Empowering Girls: Sex Offender Next Door

By: mnv

mnv — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:33:17 +0000

I was 8 when I was molested by a young offender. He knew full well what he was doing and now i have to live with it for the rest of my life. His father was a child rapist too and even got arrested recently for beastiality. A friend of mine(a man) has problems from being raped as a 4 year old.
From the victims standpoint you want them to disappear forever and you dont care how it happens because they ruined you. I try hard not to think about it but i cant help it.
To be honest if it were me I would make sure the guy’s life was made a living hell until be moved

By: JC

JC — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:51:59 +0000

I hope this sex offender was lynched by all the neighbors. So that their kids could continue to be molested by their relatives and family freinds, the way it should be!

By: candeelady

candeelady — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:20:00 +0000

Boy I do not envy you – this is a tough situation, but your in a worry limbo spot that is not fun soooooo…. I’m one to confront people, tactfully, and get problems resolved. IMO- I suggest you call him and ask to meet with him ( you and your neighbor friend together)by saying you’re aware of his record and are very concerned. His reaction will tell you a lot. If he refuses then he is not facing the past and trying to move forward with remorse and dignity. Whether it was a minor or major offense, y ou will have to watch you kids closely and tell them to steer clear of him. An unpleasant way to live by a neighbor, but a “must do”. His wife may not even KNOW about it??

If he agress to meet you then you can say “we are very concerned about your police record, what’s the story?”(period) See what he says to explain himself and as you said – his body language will tell you a lot. Based on his answer, let him know how you feel about the safety of your kids. Following this talk you will either have a mild concern or a major concern – and monitor your kids accordingly. But most important, if you feel he is a current risk, you will have established a position of power – that you know he has a problem and will not tolerate it in your neighborhood.

Your husbands response is standard male avoidance of facing anything involving “t-a-l-k-i-n-g” LOL

By: jen

jen — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:52:00 +0000

Damn Tracee that's tough. I would talk to him. Assumption plays a big role in failure, hate, and lots of other bad things.

He's GOT to know you guys know.

Bummer that he is right next door.

By: Tracee

Tracee — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:54:00 +0000

There’s a part of me – and some statistical evidence – that Violet’s Hub’s approach – extreme male social pressure as a consequence to sexual assault – is the only effective measure and we’re being self-defeating by being worried about “being mean.”