Cement trucks at 7:00am are not what I have in mind. Doesn't my village have a noise ordinance?
Maybe I'm just misdirecting my anger?
Yesterday I discovered the neighbor living behind us is a registered sex offender. In 1998 he plead guilty to second degree sexual assault of a child. He served 6 months and 7 years of probation. Now he's living behind us with his wife and baby.
I don't know the details. Could this have been a case of statutory rape? Maybe, but he would have been in his late 20's. The CREEP factor is still evident.
I'm trying to focus on the fact he made it through his probationary period without any trouble. He's a father now, and I do see an older woman visit his house almost everyday to help him with the baby.
I know it is better to know than not know, and actually, its the ones you don't know about that pose a greater risk. My neighbor has to register for life and be accountable.
I was angry yesterday learning all of this, but today I'm realizing, we're all still safe. This man has lived behind us for a year now and nothing has happened. My children know how to keep themselves safe. They actually took the news so much better than I did.
If you are interested in learning about offenders living near you, check out www.familywatchdog.us
If you are interested in looking up court records in Wisconsin, check out http://wcca.wicourts.gov/index.xsl
I'm ready to move pass my anger today. I'll do this by staking my tomato plants!
I have other plans for distractions. We'll be working on a Father's day gift for DH, details of which I obviously cannot share at this time.
I'm going to focus on my family and my home.
3 comments:
I've looked at our area, too, even though we don't have kids, it is still unsettling to find a criminal in your backyard. As you said, he got through his probation period. Let's hope and pray is child will be safe!
That is scary. I check the registry a few times a year.
One vacation we came home to a flyer from police dept in our door telling us one moved into the neighborhood. Didn't say who it was or a pic. I checked registry + none were right by us. I was relieved. I can understand why you got stressed.
I have checked in our area also. I don't have children, but on occasion I am responsible for my niece and nephew. While I am not a perfect aunt, I do take their safety VERY seriously. I was AMAZED at the number in my area. It has made me thankful to now be married and no longer living on my own. But, when I am home alone, it also makes me more cautious.
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