Unfortunately, I too fear for the misuse of this. Its one thing to know if a true child predator is in your neighborhood, but there are lots of unregistered ones too. And there is a case right now where a guy got prison time for shagging a sheep. And he's upset because when he gets out he will be on the sex offender list. What happens when vigil anti's decide to take him out? Children need to be better educated and also tested in a real way. Secretly video tape them at the mall being approached by someone. See if they fall for his/her lines etc. Its amazing at how easy it is to take a child. Even if they are kicking and screaming, often no one will stop the adult. I've seen many a presumed parent carry a screaming kicking child out of the library. I only hope that that there is never a day that its not the parent who is taking that kid out. And word of warning, the library is NOT a safe place to leave your kids unattended. Never assume anywhere is safe! I was always suspicious no matter where my daughter was and I always asked her questions before and after she went somewhere. I never assumed someone else's father was safe or the volleyball coach. I even got worried when she went on a retreat, when she told me they wouldn't be allowed phone calls. She got me an emergency number to be able to call if something came up (she was 19 & in college). And all too often, children are the victims, not of strangers, but family members or close family friends. There are pros and cons to the list. Personally, I know I'm not about to go out and take the law into my own hands, so I feel comfortable with being able to view such a list. So I am divided on this issue, its not black and white. Innocent men also end up on these lists (or men who like sheep apparently). There are many girls who totally fabricate stories. Its quite sad, because each time a girl does that and its found out she lied, it makes it more difficult for that community to believe other girls' stories.