Help! Information needed on Sexual Predators

[ninalou]

What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania

I need to find information on the definition or classification of a sexual predator.

My question is: If I know someone who is a sexual predator, what can I do to stop him?

If more information is needed, I can provide.

Thanks for your help.

Nina

 

[annefan]

What can you do to stop him from what?

 

[calatty]

A sexually violent predator in PA is someone who has to register as a sex offender because he has been convicted of sex crimes against minors and certain sex crimes against adults, and who is subject to Megan's law. See 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9792: ""Sexually violent predator." A person who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense as set forth in section 9795.1 ( relating to registration) and who is determined to be a sexually violent predator under section 9795.4 (relating to assessments) due to a mental abnormality or personality disorder that makes the person likely to engage in predatory sexually violent offenses. The term includes an individual determined to be a sexually violent predator where the determination occurred in another state, territory, Federal Court, the District of Columbia or by court martial."

 

[djohnson]

I go back to the other post. What are you trying to stop and how do you know? What are you trying to accomplish? Is it your thoughts he is one or he has been convicted?

 

[ninalou]

Thank you all for responding. I should probably give a little more information. I have an acquaintance who, I consider, a sexual predator - with adults. His behavior is reckless, dangerous and could potentially be deadly. Basically he is playing russian roulette with people's lives. He needs to be stopped and get help before he hurts many more people.

He has not been convicted. However, if you know an accident is going to happen, shouldn't you take every precaution?

I probably should see an attorney, but I am not sure of which type... (criminal? civil?)

 

[racer72]

Is this person violating a law? Just because you "consider" the person to be a sexual predator, if this person has not violated the law, you can do nothing. In fact, you could be violating the law and this persons civil rights by taking action against a perceived wrong. If this person is violating the law, collect as much evidence as possible without violating the law yourself and call the police. Without knowing exactly what this person is doing, there is no way for anyone on this forum to know if any laws have been broken.

 

[ninalou]

Ok. Is there a legal website, where can I research the laws on the classification/definition of a sexual predator. I don't know if the person is violating a law and I certainly don't want to violate anyone's civil rights!

 

[stephenk]

The legal definition of a sexual predator is one who has already been convicted of certain sexual crimes.

Are you talking about a person who is commiting rapes or molestations? Or is this just a guy who is sexually promiscuous and cheating on a girlfriend/spouse?

 

[ninalou]

The person is pathological. The behavior is much more than just promiscuity. And there may be health issues...

 

[stephenk]

okay, keep on with the generalities. with the lack of information you have provided who knows who you should contact, if there is anyone to contact at all.

Why dont you do this: gather all your evidence and then write a letter to the editor of your local paper warning everyone about this person.

 

[ninalou]

This man is leading multiple different lives with well over 50 different women throughout the country. In the evidence collected, each woman with whom he is involved has no idea that there is another. He prays on their weaknesses to hook them in. He is not being careful and a few have discovered STDs.

I know this may seem silly or like "sour grapes" - that is not the case. I've been given hundreds of pages of completely different conversations, letters, etc... contridicting each other.

He is lying to people, manipulating with their minds, their hearts and bodies. While playing with ones mind may not "legally" be a crime, lying to someone about one's sexual behavior to get sex should be. These women very well may still have had sex, but they deserved to know the truth to make an educated decision about protecting themselves. If he has HIV, he IS spreading it throughout the country.

Yes, people should practice safe sex. However, if you are engaged to someone, or have been involved for over a year, and you have no reason to believe you are not the only one, you don't.

Maybe he has the right to do what he wants to do. But he is hurting people. He may be hurting be speading disease.
Maybe I am out of line, but 5 years from now, I don't want to see a dateline special about this man and the situation if something could be done to prevent it.

Is there a legal website I can research? I just want to find out if what he is doing is a legal crime. Or is he just an unethical jerk.

 

[hmmbrdzz]

How do you know this? Where did 100's of pages of
information come to you from? It sounds like to me you
are branching into some territory and making some
allegations that could possibly come back to haunt you --
legally. Lying to someone to get "sex" is not illegal or
unheard of. That's why the thinking sexually active
population uses condoms -- to prevent STD's. If you've
got information that he's spreading HIV maliciously, then I
guess you can call the health department and tell them this
story. But again -- you're beginning to make some
serious allegations against someone.



hmmbrdzz


edit: here's a few url's (articles) on laws regarding malicious spread of HIV . You might find some links to some other sites.

http://www.aidslaw.ca/Maincontent/otherdocs/Newsletter/spring99/criminal.htm

http://www.childrensaidsfund.org/resources/upd0329.htm

 

[ninalou]

It is a very, VERY long and complicated story. It would take hours to write in all of the details. I'm trying to keep this on a high level so as not to take up too much space.

Regarding using the use of condoms, you are correct and everyone should use them.

However, I am not talking about casual relationships. If you are in a long term (over a year), supposed monogamous relationship, why would you need to use a condom? Shouldn't you trust your partner? No, different than a husband and wife... yes people cheat. Infidelity is not a legal crime. But this whole situation is about trust.

What is malicious is he convinces these women think they are the only one. They let their guard down and trust him. Don't they deserve to know the truth upfront - not only to protect their feelings, but their bodies? The picture painted was not accurate. And they made decisions on a false premise, a decision that could potentially could affect thier lives.

I don't know for sure if he has HIV. A few women are being tested. Results have not come back yet. But with his current behavior, I would not be surprised if he eventually gets HIV and it does start to spread.

I am trying to be extremely careful as I know the allegations are serious.

 

[Boxcarbill]

A person who seduces women is not a sexual predator.

 

[ninalou]

It's more than just a man seducing women.