National Sex Offender Registry

National Sex Offender Public Registry 
This national directory created by the United States Department of Justice will allow you to identify the names and locations of the registered sex offenders in your local area.  You can search by zip code, name, town, etc.

State-by-State Guidelines for Reporting Abuse

Child Welfare Information Gateway
At this site you can search for information on the laws regarding child abuse and neglect in your home state. Child abuse hotline numbers and laws regarding mandated reporters can also be found here.

Guidance on Protecting Children from Abusers

Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
This website link takes you to a booklet that will help define Sexual Abuse, how you can help to prevent it, community notifcation and you, and gives you a checklist on warning signs.

A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
This website provides a wealth of information for parents  about how to prevent their children from being exploited by online bullying, predators, identity theft, online gaming, etc. [CallerSmart]