The Bradford County Sheriff's Office is behind it all. Sheriff Gordon Smith says his job is to protect the citizens. "We took all the counties our size, we looked at them, we said... You know our neighboring counties of equivalent population... Apples to apples, we've got more sexual predators than all those other counties combined," Sheriff Smith added.
There are 18 in Bradford County, while neighbouring counties such as Gilchrist have three and Union only one. The signs cost $10 apiece and they're using inmates to put them up. "And my job as a sheriff is to protect the children. And I'll stop at nothing to make sure that they are protected. That is my job. People say the $10 should be used in other ways... Let me tell you something for $10 or less to place this sign up is very inexpensive," Sheriff Smith said.
Bradford County has made 18 of these signs. They've already put one out there and have 17 left which they hope to finish by early next week. Sheriff Smith, "These are actual true crimes, against children. And I'll be honest with you, I have no sympathy for them and if they don't like their option of the sign... Move! That's what i ask them to do, they do have an option here."
With news video. There are additional videos here and here.
4 comments:
I hope someone puts one up outside the Sheriff's house (true or not, let him see how it feels).
Considering many think child molesters should be shot, I'd say a sign is pretty mild.
Considering many think child molesters should be shot, I'd say a sign is pretty dangerous
When coast is clear: Pick up sign and throw it away. Deface it or destroy it.
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