Sex Offenders on Facebook

Yesterday I was going through Facebook and blocking a stalker who has repeatedly ignored being told to go away.  The number of faceless Facebook profiles under that name was staggering. But as I entered in the name to block yet another one of this jerk's identities, I decided to enter in the name of the ex.  Low and behold he popped up, the only one on Facebook.

I quickly blocked him and then asked my friends to block him.  He liked to try to get to me through other people, like stalkers and other psychotics enjoy doing.  Yeah, if you have been doing it, take a good look in the mirror.

Anyway, the thing is that according to the Terms of Service agreement with Facebook, Violent Sex Offenders may not use Facebook.  However it's not checked up on. It's a little box that says "do you accept", and what criminal is honest enough to first, read the terms of service, and secondly, be honest about it.

That's where we come in.  When I announced to my friends that he was on Facebook, there were others aware of other registered sex offenders on Facebook.  They were unaware that it was against Facebook's ToS. Most people just think there's another asshole with Facebook, isn't that about half the users?  They ignore or block and carry on.  However this is not just a jerk, this is a convicted felon. They aren't the ones causing flame wars and being jerks openly, although that can happen.  These are people who work in shadows and send private messages to your daughters.

I belong to a group called "keep Violent Sex Offenders off Facebook" but the best defense is us...
If you know one and they are on Facebook, report them to Facebook.  Violent Sex Offenders must register and are listed on government sites.  Simply go to  http://www.nsopr.gov/en-US/Search/Verification and pull up their profile, then submit it to Facebook, who will then pursue the matter further.

After you do that, go back to living your fabulous life.  You did a good deed. Remember you are the first line of defense, not the last line, so help spare a child or another woman from a Sex Offender's grasp.