SEX OFFENDERS & SEXUAL PREDATORS
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Megan's
Law is named after seven-year-old Megan Kanka, a New Jersey girl who was
raped and killed by a known child molester who had moved across the street
from the family without their knowledge. In the aftermath of the tragedy,
the Kanka's sought to have local communities inform citizens about sex offenders
in the area.
Megan's Law equips the public with certain information on the whereabouts of dangerous sex offenders so that local communities may protect themselves and their children. The law also authorizes local law enforcement to notify the public about high-risk and serious sex offenders who reside in, are employed in, or frequent the community.
The law is not intended to punish the offender and specifically prohibits using the information to harass or commit any crime against the offender. It recognizes that public safety is best served when registered sex offenders are not concealing their location to avoid harassment.
| FEDERAL SEX OFFENDER & PREDATOR SITES |
| U.S. Dept. of Justice's National Sex Offender Search |
| FBI Crimes Against Children Website |