Kissimmee registered sex offender arrested, accused of going on school grounds
Let this serve as a reminder for all persons required to register. Anyone who plans to attend their family member’s school event needs to get the school’s permission first.
A registered sex offender in Osceola County has been arrested for allegedly setting foot on school grounds.
David XXXXX, 36, is on the Florida sex offender registry for a case out of Virginia. Osceola County deputies said he went to an elementary school for at least two events with his family. He did not notify school officials that he was on the property as required by law.
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My heart truly goes out to Dave and his family. As much as it disturbs me that he was arrested for simply attending a public, family related event he has to take the hit for being arrested. I DO NOT like or agree with the restrictions that are placed on me because of my RSO status but that doesn’t relieve me from having to comply with them. Here in Brevard county I can’t visit my children or inlaws in their homes because of a proximity ordinance. I don’t like it but common sense tells me that if I go there and am caught that I’m going to be arrested. Dave should have looked into whatever actions were required to attend the events before he went. If he had notified school officials as required we might not even be having this discussion.
And then his child gets stigmatized.
Where is this information when I register at the sheriff’s office? I don’t believe it’s on the registration requirements list and it’s not in the recording they play. They include everything else.
He seems to be from out of state, I can see the confusion as different municipalities seem to have differing rules
Perhaps, but at the same time, there is no reason that when a new ordinance is created, that those on the registry are notified of these changes. Registrants already have to check in twice a year with the state, why can’t they be brought up to speed then, or even by email?The system literally sets you up to fail, period.