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Thursday, June 29, 2006

Oregon Public Sex Offender Registry

Now Online....

Quickie search tip: A single letter entered in the Last Name slot brings up all the offenders whose surnames begin with that letter. Each name listed links to the bulletin which includes the offender's photograph.

Manzano tips: "also has a toolbar on the top calls up a page for you to plug in an address and it plots out any sex offenders within a mile. it found one near the sw bureau...
also, typing in just the zip code calls up offenders in that zip code."

"Legal and Illegal Uses
Under the provisions of state law this information is provided for general public safety. A person is authorized to use this information only to protect him/herself or a child who may be at risk. The release of this information to the public is meant to assure public protection, not to punish the offender.

NOTE:
Information is only provided for sex offenders who have been designated as Predatory, as provided in ORS 181.585, who have also been determined to present the highest risk of reoffending and to require the widest range of notification; or found to be a sexually violent dangerous offender under ORS 144.635."

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