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Florida County Alerts Residents By Phone When Sex Offenders Move In

By Corey Rayburnyung

Want to know if a sex offender is moving into the neighborhood, but don't have internet access? Well, residents in one Floridian county will receive "a heads-up phone call when a sex offender or predator moves into their neighborhood." From the Fort Myers News-Press:A pre-recorded phone blast is sent out over land lines within a quarter-mile radius. The message informs residents of what's happening and who to call with information.But the sheriff's office is joining several other Florida law enforcement agencies in expanding that program to include notifications when sex offenders are on the move.Sgt. Tracy Booth, who oversees the sexual offender program at the sheriff's office, said by law, her agency is required to notify schools, parks and day care facilities when a sexual predator moves...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on February 03, 2009 (boomark / email).