Dibbons
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I once rented a duplex in San Diego (front unit). The landlord's sister lived in the other unit (rear). When the sister moved out, a new tenant named Jim moved into the rear unit. He explained that he had recently returned after having been employed in Viet Nam for a number of years as an English teacher. Jim was polite, well-mannered, and well-spoken. One could not have asked for a better neighbor. He had two well-behaved Dobermans.
There was quite a number of Asian persons living on our street. I found Jim had invited a ten-year old Asian boy into the back yard to play with the dogs. Then I saw him offering the boy something to drink on the porch in front of the main entrance to his apartment. I had never seen Jim in the company of any adult visitors, but though nothing of it.
About that same time, I came across something new called "Megan's Law". I went to the website map just out of curiosity to see what it was all about. I was shocked to find there were 100's of registered sex offenders within maybe a five or ten mile radius of my residence.
When I zoomed in on the map, I found something strange. An icon was placed over MY OWN ADDRESS! I clicked on my address with the computer mouse and up popped a color photograph of my neighbor Jim.
I was worried for the little neighbor boy, especially after his mother approached my open garage door looking for him. I thought it funny she did not know is exact whereabouts. I guess she found him shortly thereafter.
I called the police to warn them about my recent observations regarding the contact of Jim with a little boy. The police department representative explained to me over the telephone that Jim was no longer on parole and there was no action to be taken (unless and until a crime had been committed). Well, I could only hope that little boy would spent more time at his own home after that. I was glad when I finished up school and moved out of there.
There was quite a number of Asian persons living on our street. I found Jim had invited a ten-year old Asian boy into the back yard to play with the dogs. Then I saw him offering the boy something to drink on the porch in front of the main entrance to his apartment. I had never seen Jim in the company of any adult visitors, but though nothing of it.
About that same time, I came across something new called "Megan's Law". I went to the website map just out of curiosity to see what it was all about. I was shocked to find there were 100's of registered sex offenders within maybe a five or ten mile radius of my residence.
When I zoomed in on the map, I found something strange. An icon was placed over MY OWN ADDRESS! I clicked on my address with the computer mouse and up popped a color photograph of my neighbor Jim.
I was worried for the little neighbor boy, especially after his mother approached my open garage door looking for him. I thought it funny she did not know is exact whereabouts. I guess she found him shortly thereafter.
I called the police to warn them about my recent observations regarding the contact of Jim with a little boy. The police department representative explained to me over the telephone that Jim was no longer on parole and there was no action to be taken (unless and until a crime had been committed). Well, I could only hope that little boy would spent more time at his own home after that. I was glad when I finished up school and moved out of there.
