10/26/12
In the
article, “Fulton school officials review procedures after volunteer revealed as
sex offender,” it was found that a volunteer for Bear Creek Middle School and
Creekside High School band programs, was convicted in 2004 on two counts for
aggravated child molestation. The man’s name was Demetrius Thompson and his
photograph was found on the online Georgia Sex Offender Registry. The district
banned Thompson from all school property and notified his parole officer, and
an arrest warrant was issued for violating the conditions of his parole. He later
turned himself into the Fulton County Fugitive Squad. It was found that Thompson
passed the background check because he changed his information so it wouldn’t
match the sex registry information, but this slip is inexcusable. The school
system seemed to have followed all procedures and make sure this does not
happen again. The district also checked the sex offender registry for all
surrounding municipalities for all guardians in Bear Creek. School
administrators are currently getting equipment that will scan all the IDs to
enter all school buildings.
This
issue is very important because around the world, several young people are
being sexually abused. Many of these occasions, sometimes lead to very extreme
results such as the kids basically being scarred for life or some even committing
suicide. Many sex offenders are usually not caught which leads to a widespread
number of them who are able to get away with it, and in turn more and more kids
are being continuously abused. Most victims are too afraid to tell anyone what
has happened to them, but in order to decrease the number of sex offenders
there needs to be a voice. With a voice, it is easier for the police to catch
sex offenders and put them in jail and lessen the number of people who are victims
of these serious offences such as rape, child sexual abuse, and sexual assault.
This issue should be voiced and people should be informed of these types of
things that occur in their community. This affects each and every one of us
because no one knows if there are sex offenders around them or in their
community such as the article mention. SO beware.
-Rachel Leong
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