Yep. That was the point I was trying to make. My humor and my exaggerations which I thought were poetic licenses are just getting me in all kinds of trouble this week, Jeanne. Do YOU belong to my generation? I think you are very ethical, by the way.

sigh.

I can see that. Thanks. Nowadays, perhaps more than in the past, it is definitely necessary to know the facts (in black and white as you say).

I'm glad you've brought this subject forward........as when I found it awhile ago, it was kind of negated to an unnecessary discovery.

Hey, had he not been caught, it could be someone the likes of Ariel Castro of Cleveland Ohio moving in to TV with his entourage of enslaved women.....

I just showed this map to my husband. He also thinks it is quite a lot.

((We notice three in our town/vicinity in Vermont. Non violent offenses.))

I remember being very very very surprised the first time I researched the same subject, a few years ago......with regard to The Villages. Somehow, it just didn't enter my mind that so many would be living near or in TV.
And remember, it doesn't matter if they live there, as they can frequent the bars and the squares in the evening..........anyone can.

As hubby says, All perverts are going to age. Where will the end up?
In a retirement community. In Florida. No doubt they are also in other parts of Florida as well........for the same reason everyone else comes, to escape the snow and the cold...........

Again, I definitely would check out the street and the village to make sure we didn't expose our own visiting grandchildren to this type of person....

Has anyone actually made a graph of the streets , or a list, so we can refer to our big map???? Your research is appreciated.

One in 10,000 is not a lot. The map shows lady lake and wildwood, but less than a dozen in all of the villages.

Graphs, pie charts, lists, power point slides................I sense paranoia is setting in.

Sex Offender Statistics | Statistic Brain

Read the link. The Villages is very low per capita. Geeezzzzzz.

Registered sex offenders in The Villages, Florida - crimes listed, registry-based, living in this city

Registered Sex Offenders in The Villages, Florida.

I just checked as of August 2013. Seems like quite enough of them.
It would be a concern to those with visiting grandchildren.
Not everyone is a swinging single who wishes to relocate to TV.....
I just read all of their backgrounds.
You can also find listings for those in the bordering towns on the perimeter of TV.

What is good about this link......click on the link which brings you to their picture and personal data.
Mr. McNutt doesn't look that dangerous , does he? But what about someone dating him from one of the bars?

That's it for today. It's all we can take. Just read of one whose crime was with a child under age 10. A lot of them are pedophiles. Living in The Villages. WE clicked on each link and amidst the elderly ones were plenty of younger ones in their early 40's.

Glad the original poster brought up this topic again.....as better safe than sorry.

The younger ones must be living with their retired parents.
Not a normal situation at all.

Hooray!!!!

Okie Dokie, we just went from 72 to 15 (by my count). What I noticed is that more than a few offended in another state before they lived here, some were using the computer to lure and one or two were into kiddie porn.

If you want to protect your granchildren educate them and have some spatial awareness. Don't leave them unattended on the computer, don't give them alone time with anyone.

If you all feel that threatened maybe you should stay where you feel safe.

was thinking the same things Patty - thanks for putting it into words

Perhaps this should be called Talk Smack of The Villages...:laugh:

What is a talk smack?

I wonder why Vermont is so high? It really doesn't have a high population.

Ok, this is somewhat tongue in cheek...but here goes. I would think TV is a great place for sex offenders..lots of old people, not as much temptation. Very few young children. Ok, so Grandchildren do come to visit but, honestly, are they EVER out of your sight when here. I doubt it. I think we need to be more concerned with all of the homeless school children living in our Tri county area than sex offenders.