Pedophile Moved in Next Door

[smittypants]

We were just informed that a convicted child molester moved in next door. The house is owned by a woman who lives out of state. She is allowing her friend to live there and this is that woman's boyfriend. By law he had to make his presence known. He was convicted of sexually assaulting a 10 year old boy and a 7 year old girl over a period of years. I'm guessing he must have been a family member or a friend. 

Their yard and our yard run together. We're going to get a privacy fence once the weather is warmer, but I'm still uneasy about letting DD, who is 3, play outside. Even with a fence, the windows of that house can see into our yard and into our playroom. We're going to get curtains for the room. 

I can't believe this. We bought the house because it's in a great neighborhood. Almost everyone has kids since both the preschool and elementary school are within walking distance. I don't know what to do, or even if I can do anything. Part of me wants to move, but that's not really possible. Plus, even if we were to put the house on the market, this man will come up on the sex offender website. I know I would certainly never purchase a house next door to a known pedophile and I can't imagine anyone else would either. 

I don't know what to do. What would you do?

[Deleted]

First- double check with whomever to see if he can even live that close to your kids.

Damn enter..

Second- does your neighbor (the one who owns the house) that a sex offender is living there? I would contact them as well since it sounds like its the neighbors friends boyfriend not the neighbors sex offender friend.

Third- contact the media cause thats what everyone else does (j/k- hopefully it made you smile)

After we moved to our old place the neighbor across the street went nuts and started sexually harassing a teenage neighbor- we took the first ticket out before he could become registered. It can happen anywhere really. Fences, curtains, and a watchful eye and tell your daughter she cant talk to them and to come to you if they try I guess :/

[bennieangel]

I would make sure your husband is aware & just take precautions. Unfortunately this is the world we live in - there's a "pride" center not far from our house that often houses offenders & I get notifications. Freaks me out every time. Luckily it's temporary....and hopefully this will be too. He doesn't own so he can always move or leave whenever. I wouldn't sell my house necessarily.

Also when I was buying it never occurred to me to search for this type of info & I doubt I'm the only one who didn't.

[angelsnight]

Definitely check to see if he is even allowed to live there. I thought they couldn't live within so far of schools and parks, and it sounds like the schools are nearby.

Sorry you have to deal with this, it would upset me too (and now I'm going to double check my neighborhood )

[lostinfaith225]

I agree with pp. I didn't think they could live so close to schools.

Hugs!

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Jan 31, 2015 20:48:30 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

I agree with pp. I didn't think they could live so close to schools.

Hugs!

Usually its like 100 ft or yards or something :/

[human1]

How close are the schools? That might not actually be legal. And you could contact the media. In the neighborhood we used to live it happened and someone called the news stations and there was a town hall type meeting and people complaining to the village. They ended up having to allow the guy to move in, but he didn't stay long, he was harassed frequently and the cops turned a blind eye.

[smittypants]

We live about 6 blocks from each school. Unfortunately, I looked up the law and it's not legal within 500 feet, which just seems pointless.

I've decided to print out the page listing his address, crimes, and his photo and stick it in the mailboxes in the neighborhood. I don't know all my neighbors, but I do know that most have small kids and I'd want to know if there was a monster living among us.

I also managed to track down the address of the woman who owns the house. I'm typing up a letter and mailing it to her. Maybe she'll kick him out. I hope.

This is just unbelievable.

[redwine410]

This scares the crap out of me. Not going to lie. I hate that they can just move in wherever with only the having to tell people they're moving there thing. I'd be tempted to move myself in this situation. :/ I'd definitely call and make sure he can legally live there.

[Deleted]

Omg how were you notified? I was looking up laws in your state and if you received notification than he's probably a teir 3 offender..

[fish8412]

Jan 31, 2015 20:56:45 GMT -5 smittypants said:

We live about 6 blocks from each school. Unfortunately, I looked up the law and it's not legal within 500 feet, which just seems pointless.

I've decided to print out the page listing his address, crimes, and his photo and stick it in the mailboxes in the neighborhood. I don't know all my neighbors, but I do know that most have small kids and I'd want to know if there was a monster living among us.

I also managed to track down the address of the woman who owns the house. I'm typing up a letter and mailing it to her. Maybe she'll kick him out. I hope.

This is just unbelievable.

Great idea about handing out flyers for your neighborhood.  And yes, contact the owner about this creeper.  Fingers crossed she will kick him out.  Can you also contact the local police?  Just to notify them of his current residence?  

[jjsmom80]

OMG that is awful. I would definitely contact the woman who owns the house and lets any neighbors with small children know. I would make sure this guys knows you know he's a sex offender and that you are not comfortable with him being in the house next door to you and your kids. Hopefully since he doesn't own the house he won' be there for long.

[katie1885]

That is nuts....you got some great advice and already going to try an block any views to your house, but so so scary....I hope they move out quickly!!!

[bandteacher]

That would creep me out. The fence is a good idea, and obviously you aren't letting a 3yo play alone, so she will be fine playing in your yard.

[threetaboos]

Jan 31, 2015 20:50:48 GMT -5 human1 said:

How close are the schools? That might not actually be legal. And you could contact the media. In the neighborhood we used to live it happened and someone called the news stations and there was a town hall type meeting and people complaining to the village. They ended up having to allow the guy to move in, but he didn't stay long, he was harassed frequently and the cops turned a blind eye.

This happened recently in my town too. The guy stayed maybe a month before he left.

[Deleted]

You should put one of your flyers in his mailbox.

[RandomName]

I've opened this thread a few times now but am at a loss for words. I Have no idea how I'd react in this situation, but I know I'd be freaked out and angry. I think the flyers are a great start. I hope contacting the owner helps to getting him out of there. FX that this is only temporary.

[Deleted]

I checked the registry after reading this. There are 2 in my neighborhood. It freaks me out.

[younglove316]

I hope this is something temporary and that maybe your flyers will speed up the process of him moving out.

@babylentilbean‌ I did the same and there is 1 right down the road from us. That creeps me out enough, I cannot imagine my neighbor at all. So many positive thoughts it's resolved quickly smittypants

[smittypants]

Thanks for replying everyone. I'm sincerely hoping this is temporary. Ugh.

[yankeepeach]

I would also hand out the homeowners info to all your neighbors. get her number and everyone needs to call her at least once a day. bug the shit out of her and she will kick him out.

[yankeepeach]

see if you can send fliers home with any of the schools too. include his info and the homeowners, the more people that cause a scene the quicker he will leave/be kicked out.

I'm really sorry, this sucks.

[babycaps]

Jan 31, 2015 20:56:45 GMT -5 smittypants said:

We live about 6 blocks from each school. Unfortunately, I looked up the law and it's not legal within 500 feet, which just seems pointless.

I've decided to print out the page listing his address, crimes, and his photo and stick it in the mailboxes in the neighborhood. I don't know all my neighbors, but I do know that most have small kids and I'd want to know if there was a monster living among us.

I also managed to track down the address of the woman who owns the house. I'm typing up a letter and mailing it to her. Maybe she'll kick him out. I hope.

This is just unbelievable.

I would have done all of the above as well!
Keep us posted and I'm so sorry this is happening.

[harperandco]

I agree with everything above. I also looked up my neighborhood and there is one less than a block from my house. I'm tempted to print out fliers and make it rain all over the neighborhood.

If he hasn't updated his address (I'm guessing he did and that's how you received notification), I would contact the police immediately. I believe the address update is required within 48 hours and that's a probation violation if he hasn't. I feel like crimes involving children would prohibit a sex offender from living within a certain amount of feet of a child. Something worth checking out as well.