Megan's Law for Clearlake, California
In the state of California for the last 50 years, sex offenders were obliged to register with the sheriff's department upon moving to a new neighborhood, but this information was not open to the public. Megan's Law allows any member of the public to find out where convicted sex offenders live.
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Who was Megan?
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Megan Kanka was a 7-year-old girl who was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered by her neighbor. This man had two prior convictions of sexual assault, but the neighborhood was unaware of this. Megan's Law provides information about where convicted sex offenders are living.
How does Megan's Law Work in Clearlake, California?
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Megan's Law was expanded in 2004 to provide online access to information about where sex offenders are living. Any member of the public can access the California Attorney General's website and search by name or zip code for convicted sex offenders.
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What Information is Available Under Megan's Law?
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If you search online to learn if any sex offenders live in your neighborhood, you will find information about the person and where the sex offender lives. The information includes: last known address, current address and what crimes were committed. Sometimes a photo of the person is provided.
You may search California's sex offender database by going to www.meganslaw.ca.gov.
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