Officials Call for Public Vigilance
December 1, 2005
Nearly 60 sex offenders from the Mississippi Gulf Coast are still unaccounted for since being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Although this number is greatly reduced from the recent count of 180, it is still high enough to make both citizens and officials wary.
Sex offenders in Mississippi are required to re-register every 90 days in person, and must notify the state of any change of address within 10 days. Many states require even visiting sex offenders to register if they are staying for longer than 10 days.
As the 60 non-compliant offenders could be residing in any state, and due to the high recidivism rate among sexual predators, officials call for public vigilance. Mississippi’s State Registry has a list of names and pictures of all the non-compliant offenders. Familiarize yourself with this list, and if you recognize any of the offenders, notify your local police department immediately.
For more information see HattiesburgAmerican.com
Nearly 60 sex offenders from the Mississippi Gulf Coast are still unaccounted for since being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Although this number is greatly reduced from the recent count of 180, it is still high enough to make both citizens and officials wary.
Sex offenders in Mississippi are required to re-register every 90 days in person, and must notify the state of any change of address within 10 days. Many states require even visiting sex offenders to register if they are staying for longer than 10 days.
As the 60 non-compliant offenders could be residing in any state, and due to the high recidivism rate among sexual predators, officials call for public vigilance. Mississippi’s State Registry has a list of names and pictures of all the non-compliant offenders. Familiarize yourself with this list, and if you recognize any of the offenders, notify your local police department immediately.
For more information see HattiesburgAmerican.com
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