Crime & Safety
Updated Sex Offender Addresses in Manchester
State officials have updated a list of addresses to be aware of this fall.

MANCHESTER, CT — There are 156 registered sex offenders living in Manchester as of Oct. 11, 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 younger than 12, according to the Justice Department.
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.
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Connecticut State Police posted the following warning in regards to the registry:
"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."
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To access the full list of registered sex offenders living in town, click on the state's registry.
Patch Graphic: Kristin Borden
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