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  • Sep 12, 2008, 03:00 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    Find out if someone is a registered sex offender
    How do you find out if someone is a registered sex offender in Oregon?
  • Sep 12, 2008, 03:08 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ChihuahuaMomma
    How do you find out if someone is a registered sex offender in Oregon?



    Did you try this? (You have to sign in first; this is the sign in page.)

    Sexoffenders.oregon.gov
  • Sep 12, 2008, 03:09 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    I have... That's what I've been doing.

    How would I go about alerting the authorities (anonymously) that someone is not registered as a sex offender when they are required to be?
  • Sep 12, 2008, 03:13 PM
    twinkiedooter
    Just call your local County Sheriff's Office and they will be on him quicker than you think. We had something like that happen here in my neighborhood and the deputies came to his house in a FLASH! This could hopefully save some child from being molested or worse. Do it soon. By law the offender has 24 hours to notify the authorities of their new residence.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 03:27 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    It's not in my area. He's been out of jail for 6 years and has not yet registered.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 03:32 PM
    twinkiedooter
    Incredible. 6 years and has not registered yet. Something is very wrong with that picture. Call the police where he is now residing and discuss with them. They will be MOST interested in this individual.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 03:49 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    Is there a way I can submit a form or something online? Perhaps email the poilce? I know this sounds silly. But he knows who I am, and I want to remain COMPLETELY anonymous.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 04:56 PM
    J_9
    Just call and report it anonymously.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 04:58 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    I asked if there was a way to do this online.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:02 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ChihuahuaMomma
    I asked if there was a way to do this online.


    No, not that I can find.

    You are aware, I think, that there is no such thing as anonymous on line. IPs are traced all the time - if anyone cares enough to do so.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:02 PM
    J_9
    Typically no there is not, but most states have a program (most states call it Crime Stoppers), where you can call in anonymously and, if the perpetrator is caught and convicted, the anonymous person gets a reward.

    I did this years ago when I knew of a dude selling children at my son's school lickable stickers that had LSD on the stickers. I gave a false name and an award of $200.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:03 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    Darn, the reason I ask is because this is my home town. I know 90% of the Police station, as I have a very distinctive accent I know if I call they will know who it is. And this person is a family member.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:10 PM
    J_9
    Check this out

    Oregon State Police - Sex Offender Registration Contact Us
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:15 PM
    J_9
    That link only took about 15 seconds to find on Google. Call the number listed in the link, or email them.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:28 PM
    J_9
    Quote:

    JudyKayTee agrees: You do good legal work! When you get tired of the nursing profession, go into law.
    Already did law for over 10 years, got tired of it. Needed another occupation to prove that I am still too experienced to be paid what I am worth. :p

    Couldn't get paid what I was worth in Law, so I went into medicine.;)
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:34 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    I called CrimeStoppers, they told me to call the police station. She was rather rude. My hands are sweaty, my heart is beating, I'm scared.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:36 PM
    J_9
    Nothing to be scared of. Monday call the number in the link I provided. You could try to send an email, but it is possible that they get so many they may not respond.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:40 PM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J_9
    Already did law for over 10 years, got tired of it. Needed another occupation to prove that I am still too experienced to be paid what I am worth. :p

    Couldn't get paid what I was worth in Law, so I went into medicine.;)



    I need another occupation, too - now if only I were vaguely qualified to do anything else...
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:40 PM
    ChihuahuaMomma
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J_9
    Nothing to be scared of. Monday call the number in the link I provided. You could try to send an email, but it is possible that they get so many they may not respond.

    There would be nothing to scared of if this was a complete stranger. He's family. I'm going to send an email tonight, and call on Monday.
  • Sep 12, 2008, 05:40 PM
    J_9
    Good idea.

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