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Sex Offender Addresses Updated in Farmington
Autumn is a good time to take inventory of who is living in your neighborhood.

FARMINGTON, CT — There are seven registered sex offenders living in Farmington as of Oct. 2018, according to the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry. More than half of rape/sexual assault incidents happen within a mile of the victim's home, according to the United States Department of Justice. About 75 percent of victims know their attacker, and 45 percent of victims are under 12 years old.
The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection maintains the registry and updates information regularly, but information can change quickly. Information is often provided by offenders themselves as required by law.
Connecticut State Police posted the following warning in regards to the registry:
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"ANY PERSON WHO USES INFORMATION IN THIS REGISTRY TO INJURE, HARASS OR COMMIT A CRIMINAL ACT AGAINST ANY PERSON INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRY OR ANY OTHER PERSON IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION."
Here is the most recent list of registered sex offenders living in Farmington, according to the state's registry (an asterisk* indicates non-compliance):
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- SCOTT HART, 14 Case St.
- KAROL HERNAS, 17 Hotchkiss Rd.
- CRAIG LORENZ, 75 Birdseye Rd.
- LARRY OXENDINE, 3 Farmington Chase
- MATTHEW STULA, 50 Paul Spring Rd.
- COLE SUTTON, 14 Cardinal Dr.
- JUSTIN WISE, 1487 Farmington Ave., Apt. 27
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