Taking Steps to Protect Your Child From Sex Offenders
If you are taking the time to track sexual offenders in your neighborhood, you will likely benefit from this information by The Florida Department of Law Enforcement for keeping your child safe from them:

• Show your child how to dial 911 and how to ask for help.
• Tell your child to never answer the telephone if she/he is home alone or tell someone on the phone they are home alone.
• Teach your child to scream "I don't know you!" if someone attempts to force your child to accompany them.
• Tell them that no one has the right to touch them or make them feel uncomfortable and it's OK to tell you.
• Show your child your love by becoming involved in his/her activities.
• Never leave your child alone in a car.
• Do not put your child’s first name on clothing, bikes, backpacks or toys where they are visible.
• Notice when someone pays undue attention to your child.
• Encourage your child to communicate his feelings.
• Never belittle any fear or concern your child has, real or imaginary.
• Leave a telephone emergency list by the phone for your child to use.
• Know who your child's friends are.
• Tell your child which are "safe houses" to enter, near your home, when you are not around.
• Practice ways to walk to and from school or a friend’s house with your child
• When your child is traveling, know the license plate tag of the car your child is traveling in, which route your child plans to take, if friends are going along, when and where they are going and the time expected home.
• Teach your child to say no to: entering another person's car or home without your permission, even if the person is known to them; accepting gifts from strangers or acquaintances without your permission; answering the phone or door when home alone; telling anyone who asks where they live or giving their telephone number to someone they do not know.