Keeping your little sweet ones safe while they trick-or-treat just got easier. You can now track sex offenders using phone apps on your I-phone or Android. For I-phones, you can download “Sex Offender Tracker by been verified.com. For Androids, you can download the “Life 360″ app.
The “Life 360″ app for droid phones is free and uses GPS tracking to show users exactly where a sexual offender lives, what they were charged with, and their proximity.
Kendra Morris is a mother of two kids. Morris said, “I think as long as it’s public record than it’s a smart tool to use.
Father of one, Robert Wailes said,”These apps let you know where the danger might lie. Halloween is a kid-oriented holiday so I think any precaution you take to keep your kids safe is a good thing.”
The information on these apps come from the state registry of sex offenders. Experts with the New Orleans Children’s Advocacy Center said apps like these can be helpful tools, but sadly, usually it’s someone the kids know who sexually abuse them.
Many parents are still willing to do whatever it takes to protect their kids.
“I might check it out, possibly,” Wailes said.
“I am sure my husband will download it,” Morris said.
Tags: Apple, Child Protection, Electronic Monitoring, GPS Tracking, iPhone
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