Sex Offender Map: Waterford Homes To Be Aware of This Halloween

There are 17 registered sex offenders living in New London as of October 2015, according to the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry.

Markers on the map represent addresses of offenders convicted of sex crimes. Click on the markers to learn more information about the offender’s name, age and offense.

Approximately half of rape/sexual assault incidents happen within a mile of the victim’s home, according to the United States Department of Justice. About 82-percent of victims know their attacker and 15-percent of victims are under 12-years-old.

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and 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.

The map and registry allow residents to be aware of who is living in their neighborhood, not only around Halloween when children are going door-to-door, but all year long.

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