Pasco County Sexual Offenders and Predators
It is important for parents and guardians of children to arm themselves with the appropriate knowledge to protect a loved one from becoming a sexual abuse victim. Knowing where sexual offenders live in our community is a good starting point. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office makes it easy for you to learn about sexual offenders in your community. Information about local sexual predators is featured every night at 10 p.m. on Pasco County’s government television Channel 19 (BrightHouse Networks cable).
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has created an online interactive mapping program that allows you to plot the location of registered sexual offenders and predators in our county. You can search by an address or by proximity to listed schools, childcare facilities, parks and libraries. The data in these maps is drawn from existing Florida Department of Law Enforcement records on the location of offenders and predators in Pasco County. It is important to note that this information changes quite frequently and there is often a delay in the time it takes to be updated.
In Florida, convicted sexual offenders and predators must report in person twice a year to the sheriff's office in the county in which he or she resides. Failure to comply is a 3rd degree felony.
Remember, these offenders and predators are NOT wanted by law enforcement at this time. Rather, this information is made available to residents who would like to educate themselves about the possible presence of offenders and predators in their community.
This web site should be used for information purposes only.
No one should take any retaliatory actions against a convicted sexual offender. Any suspicious behavior should be reported to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office or the appropriate law enforcement agency. We will then determine if a probation violation or a crime has been committed.
According to Florida statutes, a
sexual offender is a person convicted of (or who has pled no contest or guilty to) a sex offense involving a minor and who is released on or after October 1, 1997 from the sanction (e.g., fine, incarceration, probation, etc.) imposed as a result of the offense. Offenses include, but aren’t limited to, child pornography, sexual performance by a child under 18 and procuring a person under 18 for purposes of prostitution. Consult the Florida statutes for a complete listing of offenses.
A
sexual predator designation requires that a person be convicted of a first-degree felony sex crime, or two second-degree felony sex crimes (with offenses, convictions or release from court sanctions occurring within 10 years) and which occurred after October 1, 1993. In addition, the court must issue a written order finding for predator status.
To map where sexual offenders and predators live in the county, please click here.
For a list and photos of sexual predators living in Pasco County, please click here.