How To Find Out If a Sex Offender is Living Near You

1. How to Find Out If a Sex Offender is living near you or near your child's school. There have been several cases reported of kidnapping of young victims by sex offenders. Some times the offenders are living right next door to you. To find out if a sex offender is living near you, click on the link below, or copy and paste to visit the site.

http://www.familywatchdog.us/Search.asp

2. When you get to the sight, search by location. Enter your street address, your city, your state, and your zip code. Then click on the search button.


3. A large map will appear showing all the areas where sex offenders are living. You will be amazed at the number. Then click on the list button in grey above the map slightly toward's the left. This will bring up a list of offenders on or near your resident. It will list the offenders name and address. Now click on the offender's name. It will show you the offenders picture. Below the picture is a grey button that says convictions. Click on convictions to see the convictions for this offender.


4. You can also request free alerts so if a new registered offender moves near you, you will be alerted. On the same map list page to the right is a box that says "get free alerts". Just enter your email address and click on go listed below it, and you are signed up for alerts. 5. If you would like to share information with a friend, just enter the box below the free alerts and enter your email address and your friend's email address below yours and click on send.


Tips. Be aware of your surroundings.


Remember it is your responsibility to keep your child as safe as you can.