The following was submitted by a member who is a female required to register.
I just wanted to address the fact that I received a Christmas card in the mail today. It has no return address but it had my full name including middle and was very unnerving. It said that my ‘picture’ was sexy and seductive and that it captivated this person. Calling me a secret admirer and gave me a number to ‘call or text’. It came to my house. I’m disgusted and disturbed. No privacy for us trying to heal, move on, and live. I don’t know if I report this to my officer, my attorney, or do nothing. Anyone else get this?
The number this person gave isXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Just a warning and heads up. Plus asking for advice.
I just got off the phone with the person who’s behind that phone number. He seems genuinely unaware that this had happened and I am now with the full belief that this was more of a sinister attempt to frame or setup someone for sexual harassment charges. From his accent he sounded of Muslim decent.
It may be helpful to let you know this man indicated that he receives a lot of threatening and harassing phone calls regularly. Draw your conclusions as you may.
FAC, I would suggest the removal of the phone number and the name previously associated with the number. Also, if you have contact info for the woman in question that received the letter, please consider sharing this update with her.
Thank you.
Number removed
Wow – it was so easy for us all to assume the person was real, and a creep. I never even thought about how easy it is to setup another – and after my sons betrayal by the proactive police sting I should have stopped to think first!
Thank you Nicholas – for not perpetuating hate crime thoughts – we already harbor WAY too many for a so called ‘home of the free’.
Kathleen
Someone still sent that Christmas card and it was a creepy one at best to the point that it creeped out the person that received it. I feel bad for the innocent person(who got set up), but its a bit disturbing that the actual person(the one we’re calling creepy here) who sent that card is untraceable at this point.
Ok. So now let’s think about this for a minute. Let’s say he is genuinely sounding like he’s innocent and remorseful (but let’s be careful to remember that some of the best believe their own lies so well that others are led to genuinely believe them). However, let’s believe he’s truly innocent and remorseful. And he’s Muslim or foreign. It raises a few questions. Why is his number being used ‘regularly’ or that he’s receiving harassing phone calls. And if this person who sent the card is sending several, does this begin to look more like a hate crime? Nonetheless, this person sent a ‘creepy’ card, untraceable by immediate appearance, and used the sex offender registry to offend one, of not more, registrant(s). I don’t think it’s a matter of conclusion regarding this particular person that owns the number but that it still happened. And this guy could, or could not be, yet another victim of the circumstance. It should be reported to at least not have the ‘why wasn’t it reported’ situation. And if a follow up is received, then I think a follow up would be essential and immediate.
My son received a letter after his release from prison, stating they saw him on the registry and would like to know if he wanted somebody to take care of him. How good they could be to him, it had a number and first name. It was a Tampa address, we live in eastern Florida.
Who knows? It is unfortunate and if it was anyone else the scenario would be different BUT it isn’t and the situation is not good. Most police under a hear no see no order when it comes to reporting or following up reports of vigilante behavior against people on the registry. .For one: most dont want to do anything to help you and subconsciously revel in the idea bad things are happening to you ..for two: (I have this directly from a judge and a prosecutor) there is a silent command from leadership to underplay and to sweep away anything that may allow for sympathizers for those on the registry.. While most police could care less and it just creates wasted work for them, the higher ups hinge promotions, fiance laundering,political aspirations, and covering of their own crimes on keeping a negative light on sex offenders and creating as many sex offenders as possible to perpetrate the public fear and anger..
I wonder if police can collect finger prints from that Christmas card. Unless the creep used gloves which makes it even more creepy. I would contact the police and attorney right away.
His name is Julian Alexander Parafina and I am getting an address out of Grosse Point, Michigan or an address out of Toledo, Ohio and he is 59 years old and unfortunately he is not a convicted felon.
Wow. Nice work. He may not be a convicted felon but he’s seeking out women listed on the sex offender registry so he’s likely flown under the radar for quite some time. Creepy is correct. Please keep us posted of what else you may find.
Hey this Joe City of Tallahassee/Leon County Coordinator for the Florida Action Committee and Fellow Registered Citizen and I have been texting this guy so far he has revealed to me that his name is Julian. I am trying to bait this to continue to talk to me. I am getting my friend at Central Intelligence Agency headquarters at Langley, Virginia to background check and profile this guy and he is reporting him.
Number is registered to a Thomas Morris in Detroit MI. It is assigned to Sprint. It is a cell number could be a burner, but usually burners do not have a CNAM registered. Hope this is useful.
I’m very sorry this has happened to you. I do like the idea of a dowel as a weapon that can easily be labeled something else – I plan on going to get one myself. I am in an RV with my dog, living near the prison that holds my entrapped son of a proactive police sting. As a woman, I know that card is a threat even if men don’t understand. I doubt the asshat has balls enough to do anything more though, so please do not overly stress. Report it, get the stick, and be vigilant. You cannot control others, but also don’t let their actions control who you are or what you do. Stay strong.
I’m assuming the female member is a Florida registrant… that phone number is all the way from Detroit and most likely a burner number of some sort. Like others mentioned, I would immediately let the authorities/police handle this and definitely contact my attorney as well.
I would call my lawyer and get their advice then go from there. But she has the unquestionable right to file a report to LE and the U.S. Postal Inspector. But she would also have to report those contacts with LE to her probation officer.
This is just another example of vigilant harm from the public knowing the personal information of someone who has enough problems starting from the “problem” to why they offended in the first place and the repercussions of the offense. It is a long hard time to deal with while trying to better there self and live as normal as possible. They hear of all that apply rapidly as registry “laws” go on and on and if that isn’t punishment enough they fear from some stranger doing harm to them or other family members. This lady who regrets making a terrible mistake is worried about a stranger and what he might do. It is enough that a s.o. will die early from the stress they go through when all said and done.. If I knew what I knew now I would have stopped myself from offending in the first place.. The word needs to get out to potential future offenders, which would be probably at least 40 % of the world…
I will reply to my post: I should have stopped at where it says all said and done…. The rest is irrelevant to the subject I think!. whether it makes it through to the public is up to moderation!!. I will on a different subject later. Thanks FAC….
Note: My first post was at 9:48am..
Being placed on a public registry subjects all of us to potential harm. Being a woman on the registry would be very scarey indeed. Reading what was on the card is not threatening or criminal in any way. It’s inappropriately flirtatious and I must say creepy. The card doesn’t appear to rise to the level of threat. I am not sure anything can be done. If you were to get a second card or contact That may be cause for concern. The number is a sprint number from Detroit but who knows where the phone might actually be located. Hopefully you have a husband or brothers that can resolve any future creepiness. I’m sorry you are going through this.
Dont tread on me,
Back when I was on probation, I received a letter Addressed to me; return address was my house.
Inside the envelope was my sex offender flyer with an attached message.
“Do not come out of your house. Stay in your house, we dont want you around, or to see you. Get someone else to cut your lawn.”
I called Broward Sheriff, they came out and read the letter. They said the letter was threatening; even no “direct threats” were made. And that it is against the law to send sex offenders this type of contact.
While the cops were there, they noticed the neighbor next to me was peeking around the corner, listening. They (cops) went over to the neighbor and told him that I have every right to live there as they do. And if any harm, or property damage is done to my house, that THEY will be taking his whole family down for questioning.
I didnt have another problem with those neighbors ever again. And a year and a half later, they moved.
Report things like this to the police. IF YOU DONT and something happens, the cops will say “why didnt you tell us about this”???
” It’s inappropriately flirtatious and I must say creepy ”
As a woman, there is a difference. Inappropriately flirtatious is my married boss trying to hit on me in the work place knowing that I’m married as well. This was just downright creepy and reads like a scripted scene of some horror movie that is about to get ugly in the next couple of scenes.
I would take it to your attorney to start with and maybe let him advise you or let him pursue it for you. This could be a stalker so stay aware of who’s around you and what’s going on okay? Anything odd, call the cops for what they’re worth and report a “suspicious person”. Others may have other and better suggestions. I used to teach women’s self defense many years ago and I can suggest that you quietly go to a do it yourself store and buy a 3′ closet dowel that fits comfortably in your hand and just keep it in your car and/or behind your front door at home (maybe get 2?) The following video will give you some very basic techniques that you can privately practice for self defense and they are very effective, I assure you. If you are probation this should not be problematic. I always taught my ladies to say it was “a dog stick” for when you go walking. Just never specify whether the dog has 4 feet or just 2. 🙂 Here’s the link to the YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXSntGMkVR0
Sorry, after some review, that video is to flashy for practical non-martial artists. This is a bit better and uses a 2 ‘ escrima type system which is pretty darn good and not all that hard to pick up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QANUR3yLZcc
i say report it everywhere in writing including fbi, homeland security, dept. of justice, postal inspector, us attorney, state attorney, fdle, sheriff’s office, and many more. this will do at least 2 things. make a report, and take up their time ie. cost $$$$
Let the cops text them and see what happens. Of course, they won’t because they will think that this is part of our punishment…to be continually persecuted for the rest of our lives…