The Child Protection eNewsletter
 A convicted sex offender has been officially charged with the abduction and murder of a missing nine year old Florida girl. http://www.miami.com The girl was reportedly abducted from her home by a registered sex offender who lived 150 yards away and had failed to update his address as required by the state’s Megan’s law. http://abcnews.go.com Many child advocates point out that compliance checks on sex offender registry laws is lax and inconsistent. http://abcnews.go.com Some states do have success in mandating compliance. Texas, for instance, uses global positioning satellite systems with transmitters attached to offenders in an effort to track their movements. Sex offender registries are available online at our website. http://www.childprotectionprogram.org/sor/index.php
 In a description apt to define, if not replace, “Wacko Jacko”, MSNBC had an opinion piece about Michael Jackson entitled “An American Werewolf in Neverland.” http://www.msnbc.msn.com Jackson showed up late, but dressed for court Monday. http://www.foxnews.com The prosecution could wrap up this section of its case on Friday. http://www.msnbc.msn.com On Monday, the court will hear arguments on whether or not to admit evidence on previous allegations against Jackson. http://www.keralanext.com
The United Nations is still plagued with issues arising from the peacekeeper sex abuse scandal, and the Congo’s “one dollar U.N. girls” it has created. http://www.msnbc.msn.com This article highlights a girl who was raped by a militiaman when she ten years old. She sought counseling at a women's organization, where she was told that the theft of her virginity made her worthless as a bride and she should understand that now no man would marry her.
A series of internet sting operations by law enforcement officials have result in arrests of pedophiles attempting to arrange to have sex with children in Pennsylvania, (http://www.pennlive.com) Missouri, (http://www.kansascity.com) and Florida. (http://www.palmbeachpost.com) In the words of a Missouri prosecutor, “The Internet is a powerful tool, and it can easily be used by those who wish to steal financial information or prey on children. It is important to police the Internet just as we police our streets, particularly to protect children.” For more information on how to protect your child on the internet, we recommend the FBI's publication "A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety" available online at http://www.governmentguide.com.
A federal bankruptcy judge has given approval to the Catholic Diocese of Tucson, AZ to sell off church property to pay off sex abuse claims filed against its priests. http://www.kvoa.com The diocese reached a $10 million settlement with 16 victims in 2002. vol2_iss37 The diocese was facing an additional 22 lawsuits by 34 victims when it filed for bankruptcy in September.
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