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So, wait, did you already do the background check and it came up with zip? That seems odd.

If he is on the sex offender registry, he's been convicted. And if that's his name and DOB (i'd look at those before the picture, honestly, just in case), then...yeah.

omnis, no matter what, I think your mom deserves to know there might be more to his background than she realizes. Show what Googling turned up, and let her take it from there.

Agreed. Those 3 offenses -- not 1, THREE -- listed are not just a red flag; they are a fucking California king-sized quilt of HELL NO. They are violent sexual crimes against women.

Once may be an error; 3 times? Not for my money.

I feel badly for you and your mom; I believe in compassion. But in this case, err on the side of caution. If you're wrong about him, you can feel guilty. But I don't think think the information is wrong, and he is not someone you want your mother -- or any woman you care about -- to be involved with.

o-a, take a look at the sections of the CA penal code he was charged with violating. They are NOT statutory rape violations. Force and drugging were involved. And if he's listed in the Megan's Law database, he has been convicted.

Disregard the two mug shots. Even if you rely solely on the Megan's Law DB info, he is a violent offender.

Also, if your community finds out you allow a registered sex offender in your house, it could create trouble. Is it right? No, but unfortunately it will probably happen.

Also, didn't one of the convictions specifically mention that the victim was 14 or 15?

Scrappy, I'm so sorry. That sucks.

Le nubian, or anyone else, have you ever actually used that people search pro website you linked to earlier. Because the friend I am looking for comes up on there, but I was wondering if I would get scammed if I paid the money to get her current contact information.

Didn't Laura say that one of the folks who works for her does people searches regularly and would know which sites are worth the effort? Maybe wait until she checks back in.

Oh, Scrappy, that sucks and is thoroughly incomprehensible. What kind of idiot would have their very own Scrappy on their staff and let her go? An incomprehensible idiot.

Didn't Laura say that one of the folks who works for her does people searches regularly and would know which sites are worth the effort? Maybe wait until she checks back in.

Thanks, JZ. I can wait.