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How will I know if a sexually violent predator moves into my community?

Local police will send a community notification flyer to: People who live or work within 250 feet of the offenders residence. If the nearest neighbors are more than 250 feet away, the 25 homes or workplaces closest to the offenders home will be notified. Director of the children and youth service agency in the county where the offender lives. Superintendents of all school districts in the municipality where the offender lives and all schools within a 1-mile radius of the offenders home. Licensees of all day care centers and preschool programs in the municipality where the offender lives. All owners/operators of family day care homes in the municipality where the offender lives. Presidents of each college, university and community college within 1,000 feet of the offenders home.

How can I get more information?


Online: www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us Mail: Pennsylvania State Police Attn: Megans Law Section 1800 Elmerton Ave. Harrisburg, PA 17110 TOll-free phOne: 1-866-771-3170

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The community notification flyer will contain the following:


The name of the offender His or her address or addresses The offense committed A statement saying the person has been determined by a court order to be a sexually violent predator, or a statement saying he or she is subject to community notification by another state A photograph of the offender

Jesse White

Capitol offiCe: 102B East Wing P.O. Box 202046 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2046 Phone: (717) 783-6437 Fax: (717) 780-4781 DiStRiCt offiCeS: Cecil: 3855 Millers Run Road P.O. Box 285 Cecil, PA 15321 Phone: (724) 746-3677 Fax: (724) 746-3799 Burgettstown: 1425 Burgettstown Plaza #5 Burgettstown, PA 15021 Phone: (724) 947-4422 Fax: (724) 947-5386 Canton Township: 2403 Jefferson Ave. Suite C Washington, PA 15301 Phone: (724) 222-4192 Fax: (724) 222-4194 WeBSite: www.pahouse.com/white

If a sexually violent predator lives in your community, your local police chief may have more information about him or her.

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Megans Law
Megans Law is a federal law that requires each state to keep a database of people convicted of sex crimes so local officials know those sex offenders are located in their communities. The law also requires states to create a notification process to alert the public about sex offenders living in their neighborhoods. The law was named for 7-year-old Megan Kanka, who was murdered in 1994 after she was raped by her neighbor, a twice-convicted pedophile. Megans parents said they would never have let their daughter roam freely in the neighborhood if they had known a convicted sex offender lived nearby. Congress and the Pennsylvania General Assembly both enacted Megans Law in 1996.

Who is listed on the database?


There are two types of offenders and both are required to register with the state police: Sexual offenders have been convicted of a sexually violent crime. They must register with the database for either 10 years or for life, depending on the offense. Sexually violent predators are sexual offenders who the court has found likely to engage in predatory sexually violent offenses due to a mental abnormality or personality disorder. They must be registered for life, and when they move into a community, their neighbors must be notified. Less than 3.5 percent of all registered sex offenders in Pennsylvania are sexually violent predators. Juveniles are not required to register unless they are convicted as adults.

What information is listed on the database?


In addition to a description of the offense, the database includes the name of the offender with all known aliases, a current photo, a physical description, year of birth and all addresses. It also notes whether the offender is compliant with registration requirements and whether the victim is a minor. The following are also included if applicable: the prison where the offender is confined, the school where the offender is enrolled, the workplace that employs the offender, the license plate number and description of any vehicle registered to the offender.

All of this information must be kept up to date.

What offenses carry a lifetime registration on the database?


Rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault and incest where the victim is under 12. Offenders also must register for life if they receive two or more convictions for any of the offenses under 10-year registration.

How do you know that the information is up to date?


The state police verify sexual offenders addresses annually on the date that the offender first registered with the database. They verify sexually violent predators addresses every three months. All offenders must go to an approved registration site to complete a verification form and to be photographed.

What offenses carry a 10-year registration on the database?


Kidnapping a minor, luring a child into a vehicle, institutional sexual assault, indecent assault where the victim is younger than 13, incest where the victim is between 12 and 18, prostitution and promoting the prostitution of a minor, obscene and other sexual materials and performances where the victim is a minor, sexual abuse of children, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual exploitation of a child, or an attempt to commit any of these offenses.

What if a sex offender convicted in another state moves to Pennsylvania?


Megans Law also applies to out-of-state offenders who live, work or attend school in Pennsylvania, so they must register in Pennsylvania.

Can I look at Pennsylvanias database?


Yes. In 2004, the governor put the states database on the Internet. At www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us you can find out if any registered sex offenders live in your county, municipality, city or ZIP code. You can also search the database by name or by alias. Pennsylvanias registry is maintained by the state police. The police update it within two business days of any changes.

Are victims notified when sex offenders change addresses?


Whenever a sexually violent predator changes his or her address, the police will notify the victim of the change. The police will not seek out victims of offenders who are not sexually violent predators, but the information in the database will reflect the address change.

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