Sex Predators Have to Relocate

(Cincinnati, Ohio) A recent change in Ohio law specifies where sexual predators may reside with regard to schools and, as a result, some predators have to move. There will likely be some complaints lodged by advocacy groups. This news is estimated to affect 350 to 400 registered sexual predators in the Cincinnati area.

From The Cincinnati Post:

The city's attorneys will mail letters during the next week, notifying the violators that they have 30 days to move. If they fail to do so, officials will file for an injunction in court to force their removal, said Charlie Rubenstein, a city prosecutor.

Rapid enforcement of that edict is needed to enhance the safety of children, said City Council Member David Pepper.

"Our school zones are sacred ground," said Pepper, who heads the group's law committee.

The committee reviewed a map Tuesday of where sexual predators are living in the city and their proximity to schools.

"There are way, way too many dots on that map," said Council Member John Cranley.

Living within the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area, it's estimated that there are 1,500 registered sexual predators. Remember, these are predators, not offenders. With that large a number in one city, it seems that enforcement of the Ohio law regarding where they can live is daunting. Enforcement is also compounded by the fact that sexual predators, by nature, are sneaky and opportunistic criminals.

Of note is that the law does require that officials try to keep accurate tabs on the predators and, apparently, Ohio has somewhat of a handle on the problem. What's disturbing, however, is that 1,500 of these perverts are in one location in Ohio. Multiply that number by the number of cities in the state or the nation and one realizes that there is ample reason to be constantly on guard. They're everywhere.