Here's my dilema - I've worked with a guy at my company for a few years now. He is really cool, well liked and just an all around nice guy. Recently, I took a look at the Megan's Law website and was shocked to find my co-worker's picture and charges listed on the site! I couldn't believe it when I saw it but it's definately him. He was charged (after he was hired at the company) with "Sexual Molestation of a Child". This disgusts me and I look at him in a totally different way. Should I tell management or maybe send an anonymous e-mail? I think child molesters are scum of the earth. My mother was molested by an Uncle when she was small and she has harbored scars most of her life because of it. I feel like I want to make everybody at work know what he did but I know if I do, it will really mess his life up. But on the other hand, he messed some innocent child's life up too. What are the laws regarding this? What would you do? Thanks!
2006-11-05 08:45:14 · 10 answers · asked by Ese Loco 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is your decision. If the offense was -- for example, as has happened -- involvement (as, say, a 20-something year old) with a 14- or 15-year old whom he made pregnant and married, and was still prosecuted for, there is little or no significance nor moral risk to others.
See: http://snurl.com/girl13 (Maryland) and compare:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8716780/ (Nebraska)
On the other hand, if this relates to repeated attacks on defenseless children then he should be isolated from society.
Which creates another problem, as Iowa has found, because there's no place on earth that (1) has jobs and/or housing (2) has no children nearby.
http://tinyurl.com/wlgkn
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/15/national/15offenders.html?ex=1300078800&en=a22868e18c958cbd&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
There are some social problems that simply have no solutions. Do as you must, as you see fit. The protection of children must be paramount; but there are also "unintended consequences" of inflexible laws. So if the offense was within the law but outside any moral significance (here's another: the Swiss boy accused of touching his sister: http://www.fathermag.com/news/1768-incest.shtml (His parents, Swiss citizens -- abandoned him in the custody of the police and rushed home to Switzerland lest all their children be seized by the authorities)) please take account of that.
Just use your good sense. If there is a danger to anybody, especially children, speak up. If it's a dumb prosecution over two 14-year-olds having sex, and each was charged with impairing the morals of the other, than treat it with the disdain that it deserves. (Actually that case went to trial, and the jury engaged in "jury nullifcation" despite the existence of a video the kids had made.)
2006-11-05 09:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's public information so there would be nothing legally wrong with you spreading it around. But seriously, what would that accomplish? If he's out of prison, he's obviously done his time. He might be on parole or probation, and he's doing what he is supposed to be doing . . . he has a job.
Unfortunately, society cannot keep people in prison forever. At some point they get out and if they are not allowed to live their lives and work and better themselves, they will just fall right back into criminal behavior patterns.
The job of keeping track of sex offenders rests with law enforcement and the courts. It's not your job to interfere. The judge would have considered all of the facts of his case when he/she imposed the sentence. You have no idea what his punishment was, what the facts of the case were, and what the impact of that activity was. Why is it your right to impose a greater punishment to possibly get him fired?
Unless your job somehow involves the one-on-one interaction with children and you think that this person may have lied about his past when he got the job, or is somehow an immediate danger to children, then it's probably none of your business.
2006-11-06 20:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by Oppenheimer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The department of justice website clearly states that 3.5% of sex offenders are considered to be a risk. This is tiny. Fact is, you have a better chance of dying at the hands of a drunk driver than be molested by this guy. 90% of sex offences happen by a family or family friend and usually in the victims own home. Sure, watch the guy if you want to. While you're doing that your best friend is messing with your kids in the living room. This is statistical fact. Look it up on the department of justice website. I did a research project on it a while ago.
2006-11-07 02:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by dww32720 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I detest child molesters as well. Careful though.....Was the co-worker charged w/ child molestation or * convicted* of it ? Anyone can make allegegations about another person esp in divorce situations/custody cases etc. Have you considered asking this person what happened and whether he informed management abt it ? If that makes you uncomfortable, and the person was found *guilty* of molestation, check w/ a supervisor . Do not send an email- you could be accused of harrassment !
RN in Ca.
I am sorry about your Mom.
2006-11-05 17:14:19 · answer #4 · answered by JUDY G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just be careful. It is easy to get very upset about child molesters and you are right to say that molesting a child is terrible but 'sexual molestation of a child can include having sex with a girl who is one day off her 16th b'day and with permission but her parents complain. Or you might not realise a girl is under age and this is easy to do. Your employer should know as he should have declared it on his application. He might have just made a stupid mistake. Why not ask him about it?
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2014-11-13 12:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Print the page out at home, and interoffice it to HR.
Personally, I would leave a copy or two in the bathrooms and lunchrooms. But that's me.
2006-11-05 17:22:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a known fact that once they do this they do it again
2006-11-05 16:55:33 · answer #8 · answered by harley w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do it.. tell before anyone else gets hurt!!
2006-11-05 16:53:02 · answer #9 · answered by Cool Guy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋