Maryland Megan's Law

Named after Megan Kanka, Megan's Law was put into federal law in 1995. Megan's Law makes it mandatory for all states have a system in place for alerting the general public when a sexual offender is moves into their neighborhood.
Megan was only seven years old when a prior sexual offender that lived accross the street from her family, kidnapped, rapped, and killed her. It was determined that if her family or other local residents had known that a repeated sexual offender was residing amongst them, this heinous act would have been avoided. On that train of thought, the U.S. Congress passed the "Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994", nicknamed Megan's Law, without any resistance.
Ever since the law has been passed, Maryland has gone out of its way to protect its supplying the most current information relating to past sex offenders and their whereabouts. The bill has proven that while sex crimes are still a problem in the U.S., acts committed by past offenders are on a decline.
The information obtainable with the passing of Megan's Law has continued to be a major asset in keeping one's family safe from the threat of sexual misconduct. Staying updated on information that is relevant to you an your loved ones is crucial. marylandsexoffenders.org is dedicated to making sure that can gain acces to correct data in a timely way. Our database covers the entire U.S. and can be search by State, County, City, or Zip Code. Simply type your area into the search box, and get the data you need now!