Sorry, no fear here. I actually take the time and check out what the convictions are. I know the statutes. I know the difference between an 18 year-old and a 15 year-old couple.
There is a difference between that and an actual pedophile. I am not ignorant of those facts.
Not many people are, and neither are the courts.

AGAIN the point I was making was missed. I was NOT defending rapists or pedophiles. I am saying not EVERY sex offender is the same. EVERY case is different. Try to put your judgement and fear aside for one second and OPEN your mind and RE-READ what I wrote.

gazzettefan, I totally agree.

It astounds me that people actually defend child rapists. How sickening.

I'm not here to impress anyone, directory. I could really care less what you think, honestly.

I just know who I work with and what they deal with on a day to day basis.
Again, if there weren't justification for the registry, it wouldn't be there.

Pedophiles almost NEVER get caught the FIRST,SECOND or THIRD time they take the innocence and security of a child. And in many cases NEVER get caught due to the fact that most children's minds choose to block those episodes and the reality of what has happened to them resurfaces many years later, and most don't want to bother with going through the whole nightmare again, and don't excercise their right to prosecute. So, for those that believe these are one time offenders, I suggest you research your beliefs. This would be like saying an alcoholic only drinks once. They will continue to do it as long as they can get away with it, and with each incident, the need and desire for more occurs. It is a malfunction in the wiring of one's mind, and until it is "fixed" it will continue to malfunction.

FROSTY FREEZE if forbidden by our family. My kids are not allowed nor ever have been allowed to purchase, consume or desire any product from this establishment. This person's salary does not get any help from my family or my friends. Just driving by the place makes me ill. That whole case was just disgusting. I don't question the fact that he paid for his crime, but the victims have this hindering their enjoyment in life for the rest of theirs, and I don't agree that this man should be allowed to pick up where he enjoyed himself as if nothing happened. JMO

I much rather know about the sex offender that has been released and moving into my community, than to NOT KNOW about the one that is in my community that hasn't been caught yet.

It does not impress me that you say you "KNOW" someone. I know what I do, I know how it works. That's it.

Mikki; I may know you then.

How can anyone downplay the repulsion that people have for pedophiles?!

It's a huge mistake to determine the number of times a pedophile commits his or her crimes by arrest and conviction records.

The outrage against pedophiles fits the crime. To downplay it is to encourage it. Too bad it can't be determined how many rapes of children are prevented by the outrage people have toward pedophilia.

I also know a few, and SOME of the rules that are put into place for "sex offenders" have NOTHING to do with their fear of what they might do. They have to do with the lack of education and knowledge of the community and how hysterical some get. The registry is in some cases a good thing to have, BUT it also has created A LOT of fear and judgement in the community that is not always necessary.

directory, I KNOW several POs, and they tell me the same thing.
That is why the sexual offender registry was put into place, because a high percentage of them reoffend.

You completely missed my point.

And you are assuming he did it more then once........I didn't say he wasn't a piece of garbage.

You are assuming the Frosty Freeze guy only did this once......
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Taking advantage of minor employees makes you a piece of garbage. The court system allowing you to resume your business is even more shady.

The point that keeps getting missed is sex offender does NOT mean PEDOPHILE. This Denson man and the Frosty Freeze guy are not two in the same. Wouldn't you say there is a difference between someone who admitts guilt and does what he has to to make his situation better and a man who has done the same thing twice? Then there are people who are even in a lesser catagory that made a mistake when they were 16-18. Do those people deserve to be put in the same line of fire? That's the problem. When ANY sex offender applies for a job, takes their kids to school, etc. people of the community just ASSUME they are out to hurt their babies. I myself have been a victim, and as a victim I don't want to be forced into fear that isn't necessary. As a mother I don't want to teach my children to judge someone based on a label that society has given them due of lack of knowledge. We are NOT God and we don't get to just throw people away.

Thanks GoneFishing.

That much I can agree with. There are some trollers here periodically. Just trying to ruffle feathers with nothing constructive to say. Not even an honest opinion to express

Sorry gone fishing. Not defensive, just tired, been up since 2am. I have no record whatsoever - quite the opposite.
All of you post great blogs and it's good to read many opinions. Don't care for trollers.

I agree with you latinmami. If the guy didnt own a business in which the target demographic is CHILDREN, then I dont think people would make as big of a deal out of the situation. But to allow him to return, basically to the scene of the crime, is ridiculous.

not very witty are you directory. pretty defensive on this subject. My last sentence of that post should make it pretty clear that I dont expect any names. I dont care to know who your PO is, or the cops that arrested you, or the judge that sentenced you. That is your business and I really dont care.

wrong again.

directory, you revealed that you derive pleasure from the idea of child rape by using it as an insult.

What does it matter if the rate of repeat child rape is lower than other crimes, including other sex crimes? And the rate mentioned refers to 'arrest and conviction'.

The site on directory's post includes this important information:
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"It is important to note that not all sex crimes are solved or result in arrest and only a fraction of sex offenses are reported to police. The reliance on measures of recidivism as reflected through official criminal justice system data (i.e., rearrest or reconviction rates) obviously omits offenses that are not cleared through an arrest (and thereby cannot be attributed to any individual offender) or those that are never reported to the police. For a variety of reasons, many victims of sexual assault are reluctant to invoke the criminal justice process and do not report their victimization to the police. For these reasons, relying on rearrest and reconviction data underestimates actual reoffense numbers."

Gone Fishing - I knew someone would assume what you have eventually, that's how some society thinks. You're wrong again. Do you really think I'd divulge confidential names of law enforcement, PO's or judges? You would ask that and expect an answer? Do you know the real names of other bloggers on here? Do you know what their profession is? Do you think I'm going to tell you mine? No.

IMO great if the frosty freeze guy wont reoffend and is back with his family but is it really necessary to have him working in an ice cream joint, probably not, but whatever to each their own

directory, you sound like an offender. Or at the least a close relative of an offender. No person in their right mind would defend scum like this guy or the owner of frostie freeze.

and what cops, judges, and/or P.O.s are you talking to? The same ones who say Janesville doesnt have a drug or gang problem?

Beloit guy - you sound like a victim.

That sounds like a specific incident. I'd have to see the report, look at victim's statements, see the PO report, see the mental health evaluation, etc. etc. As I have said before, each case is completely individual and needs to be individualized.

Directory - So it doesn't bother you that a sex offender is allowed to return to the same place and work where he met his prey and committed the sexual assaults?

beloit guy - yes I have.

They need to use those bill boards for the sexual offenders so that way their faces will never be missed while out in public

Only God can judge me. And Denson. Therefore, I am just thankful that we are given the information to know that offenders are in our neighborhoods. As a mother, I can show my children pictures, expect that they are not out alone, and educate them to the fullest. Time spent blogging on the Gazette is time that could be spent educating the people we care about.

Directory and Schnck - Have you ever had someone effected by a sexual abuser? When you see the damage they cause to someone for a lifetime you would understand that they deserve to be signaled out every corner they turn. The owner of Frosty Freeze has a problem. The fact he plead guilty doesn't change anything for his victims. I would post more about this particular case but know it would be removed bu the Gazette. Trust me when I say this guy has some severe issues.

people who are sex offenders have no somewhere in their sick little mind that they will endure harsh ridicule the rest of their lives for the disgusting choices they made against someones baby

Jayvee, most sex offenders are released to family. Most have parents, wives, kids. It is good for offenders to have a support system, not only mentally, but to financially help them. If you prefer to put them all in a housing development across the street from a judge....who is going to pay for that, yes it will be the state. If a non-risk offender lives with his parents and has support, he will be financially supported by family. And most of them get jobs and work, supporting themselves.

schnk-In talking to many people, we are not the minority it appears, talk to PO's, judge and cops, they have been the most educated, they know who's trouble and who isn't. Keep talking. It's apparent the bloggers are repetitive ones trying to "troll". At one time there were over 20,000 registered offenders in wisconsin, this was approximately 10 years ago, living in the community. A study was done at that time locally and 95% of those were not at risk. Again, ask a PO. A professor of sociology at Marquette called this a "witchhunt". There are many other topics the bloggers could bicker about but for some reason sex offenders trigger some people.

Once again the city of Janesville places another sex offender in our community. Whats wrong with our judicial system? These guys should be put away for life. Why take the chance of these offenders hurting another child? You don't just wake up one day and say "I think I'm gonna hurt children" These guys are not gonna quit and the sad thing is that its gonna take them to re-offend before they are put away for along time.

So, do you think he should have to deal with ridicule and judgement the rest of his life? I am not saying that he shouldn't have to deal with caution from people, but he in no way is comparable to the dangerous cases. Did you read the link directory gave? (Which was very interesting by the way!)

schnckstac1, how exactly do you think 4 months in HUBER is "paying his dues". Did his victims suffering last for only 4 months? That is a preposterous statement. paid his dues, give me a break. I think their is more than what you are saying than just a "relative" whos a sex offender.

latinmami2 - I really appreciate your willingness to grow intellectually while still protecting yourself and your family. It's a rare commodity in the Gazette blogs. These blogs seem to breed hate and I'm tired of sitting back. My mama always taught me to encourage the positive. You're doing a good job.

OK, gonefishin....I just registered on here about a week ago, and the only story I have commented that has anything to do with "child molesters" is this one here! AND like I said I have someone close to me who has to deal with attacks from the community!! I know his wife has wanted to take a stand and try to get people to see not ALL sex offenders are bad and out to get everybody. BUT because of people and their lack of knowledge and hatred she has to protect her children. GET OFF THE FROSTY FREEZE GUY ALREADY!!!! He paid his dues!! He pleaded GUILTY!!!

once a person is labeled "sex offender" society will never trust them again no matter how minor the charge was or is. the funny thing is it seems like the law is really hard core on the minor offenders and the people who are the really sick scary violent offenders are left untouched until it is too late

well, whoever fridayyet62 is, thanks. This person emailed me telling me to check out craigslist. Theres all kinds of bickering about the owner of frostie freeze. Alot of it is pretty sad, on both sides but its good for a laugh. I thought some people were bad on here, nothing compared to the people on craigslist.

There may not be anything saying these guys will do it again, but there also isnt anything saying they WONT do it again.

schnckstac1, Im not trying to attack you or anything but I read some of your posts and you seem to defend all the child molesters. Like the frostie freeze guy. I understand that there are certain circumstances that are a little over prosecuted like an 18 year old with a 17 year. That type of thing. However, that is not the case with this pervert and the frostie freeze owner.

did you read the statute? I posted it

And how old was the child??

well it looks like the sexual assaults happened in 1984, so that would make him 22 years old. and in 2004 he was convicted of false imprisonment.

BUT, how old was HE???? Was is someone he knew? You have to remember that they wave kids into adult court! AND what about the cycle of sexual abuse?? The person I know was a victim of sexual abuse 3/4 of his childhood! Now he has gone through all of the treatment and things, and he can't even go trick or treating with his own kids even with his wife! He is not the only case like that! So, doesn't the real issue lay in the hands of social services, schools, etc? I mean really a kid who has nobody and is abused half their life is going to end up where and doing what?? So we wait until that happens and then we say screw them!?

Don't get me wrong I am a mother of three and I want to know where the man lives that might try and mess with my kid. BUT as a mother I don't want to be scared if I don't need to be.

That in and of itself makes this guy dangerous. And he had TWO convictions for this disgusting crime.
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Yeah so time served or not he is dangerous to be around DO NOT let your children out

A person accused and convicted for having sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who has not attained the age of 13 years is guilty of first-degree sexual assault of a child, a Class B felony. Wisconsin statute: WI Stat 948.02(1)

Directory: That in and of itself makes this guy dangerous. And he had TWO convictions for this disgusting crime.

very interesting link you posted

for you hysterical types - here's something to bust your ballon.
http://www.csom.org/pubs/mythsfacts.html...

At least he has lifetime GPS monitoring...

check your studies again Mikki. And check with any P.O; they'll show you the studies.

If they have to register as a sex offender, there is a reason. Why? Because study after study has found that these people reoffend.
So, pay their debts, all fine.
But they must register as a sex offender.

A mistake is when you're 18 and "don't know" she's 16.
There IS a difference.

latinmami2 - Yes. Now you're talking.

i guess if they did not feel the ice cream man was a threat to society they would not let him be in a place that has children visiting frequently so i hope that is the case that he is not a danger

I'm also very sick of these blogs referring to the ice cream guy. He's paid his dues, he has a family who cares about him. leave him alone.

janesvillelean is right too. If research indicates offenders cannot be rehabilitated, there are steps to go through. Again, each offender needs to be individualized so we know how to react. OR, let the government quit spending so much money on the offender registration and put only the ones in there that we need to be concerned about. Yes, we need to be safe, but do we need to create hysteria? I think not. Do we need to be afraid of the man down the street who made a mistake 15 years ago and has never had any issues since? I don't think so. Do we need to be afraid of the man who got his young girlfriend pregnant when he was 19? Nadah. But these guys are lumped together with dangerous people, creating hysteria. Look at the blogs - hysteria wins.

ladulce, CCAP does not list cases prior to the system's inception unless there is active extended supervision *for that case*. His current supervision seems to be for his most recent conviction.
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I don't know why every sex offender thread on the Gazette is required to discuss Lecher's case. He plead guilty, paid compensation, and agreed to change the conditions that created an unhealthy situation for himself. He was treated very similarly to other non-violent first-time offenders. Since his conviction he has remained clean and seems to be the model of rehabilitation and paying one's debt to society.
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The Denson record, however, is one of continued criminal behavior, even if the sexual assaults were a long time ago. You could consider him dangerous just for his drug or theft convictions, both much more recent. I would be very concerned living next to him, and those offenses don't require community notification.

Schnck is right.

Well, apparently there are plenty of people who do. From the looks of the place and the customers that are backed up around the corner, there are plenty of people who know the real story and/or trust that if he was a threat the place would of been shut down. Yes, he did something wrong, yes he should be punished, and he was. BUT just because he did what he did doesn't mean that he's gonna assault every kid that walks up to the place! I mean really doesn't there come a point where someone who has made a TERRIBLE (don't think I'm minimizing it) mistake deserves some sort of forgiveness and room to learn from it? Who made the rule that every "sex offender" is out to get your kids? Who defines the line on who has done things that are too bad to be forgiven? Why does the government have to right to set us up to be scared if it's not necessary? Aren't these lessons we should know if we call ourselves Christians?

i think that violent sex offenders should just be locked up for life. or have some half way house somewhere where no one lives around them at all because the chances of them offending again is very high

Schnckstac1 - You are right. Who in there right mind wouldn't want to go buy some ice cream from a pedophile...I mean, geez the guy can only hire 18 and older now!

Who frequents ice cream stands...kids. Where did this guy meet the kids he assualted? You guessed it, his business!

Thank you Directory!! Someone I hold very close to me is on there and I am here to tell you he is not a threat to anyone's children! He has a wife and three kids and is one of the best dad's I know! BUT I also know when parents of other kids at the school his kid's go to found out they weren't very nice. He was a child himself when convicted. If they are a threat they will be a SPECIAL BULLETIN RELEASE!!
Beloit Guy, if when convicted they thought that people were in danger at Frosty Freeze, they would of said so. I have heard his employees have to be 18 now. I'm happy to see there are still people going there and the majority isn't like you!

True, but they do give the street address, which is what was asked for to begin with. So someone looking for the current address of a particular offender should look at the state's website for the current information.

MikeF- I find it funny that when going to the notifications and mapping part of the website you provided, they provide the "out of date third party website" that I provided.

Instead of using an out of date third party website to see the current address, why not use the state's own sex offender registry website, which is up to date with the Janesville address? It is a simple google search away. http://offender.doc.state.wi.us/public/

It will not say sex with a minor - it will always say child if victim is under 18.

The registry program is watered down with a huge percent of offenders who are not predatory. Charges appear to be the same for offenders, i.e. first degree or second degree of a child. The registry does not segregate the dangerous ones. You cannot tell if someone committed a very nasty crime. You cannot tell if it was a family crime. You cannot tell if someone was held hostage if that charge was dropped in a plea.
What I'm saying is; don't assume all registry offenders are of the same caliber; they are not.

Ladulce- If you go to the website I just provided, you can get email notices when they actually move into the area. If you search by name you can find his convictions and, right now, his address in Beloit. They have not updated with his Janesville address. I also live in the area and, based on how many offenders I found in the area, do NOT let my children out of the house unattended.

Just for everyones information, there are more then 1 or 2 (or 10) child sex offenders who live within a 1/2 mile radius of the public library. www.familywatchdog.us
There is not an address listed for this offender as of yet.

at least you can see the picture so you know what he looks like and to keep your kids away

ladulce, i feel for you i am glad you are checking into this for the safety of your family. there has to be somewhere you can look and find out. Start with the sexual offender site and see what that says

Anyone able to find the statutes he was convicted of? I live in the area and need to know. WHY isn't this conviction listed on CCAP? All of his other things are (possession of cocaine, false imprisonment, criminal trespassing, criminal damage to property, theft, etc)... He was convicted in 1985, anyone know where I can find the statutes of his conviction? And, before someone starts with the "he served his time - why do you need to know" stupidity, I need to know because I have 4 young children, and, there is a HUGE difference if he was convicted at 22 years old of, say, having consensual sex with a teenager, or, if he grabbed a 3 year old off the street.

Thank you to the Gazette for posting this information. There is also a registry for convicted sex offenders that people can look at for those who are interested in finding out who is living around you and your children.

yeah the truth is no one has any idea exactly how many pedophiles are out there and for that reason my children do not have sleep overs. I may know their friends parents but I don't know everyone else in their family and i am not willing to put my children's safety in anyone else's hands except mine and my husbands. to many children are being hurt these days

The owner of Frosty Freeze has been convicted of sexual assault as well. Think about that the next time you take your family there!

i think it is great that they put the picture so we know what the creep looks like

Huts in the middle of the desert sound like a better place for these people....

schnckstac1-"Denson's criminal history includes two convictions for First Degree Sexual Assault of a Child." That's detail enough for me! If a 20yr old guy has sex with his 16yr old girlfriend his offense would be a lesser charge and it would state "minor" not child. This guy is as bad as it gets.

"I wonder if people really think that EVERY person who is arrested for a sexual offense is a "sexual predator" or a pedophile?"

The guy must have done something heinous to get LIFETIME GPS MONITORING and registration on the state sex offender registry along with not being allowed around children, alcohol or drugs. You don't get that for shaking the wrong person's hand. Pedophile or not, he's not welcomed by me!

I wonder if people really think that EVERY person who is arrested for a sexual offense is a "sexual predator" or a pedophile? Every guy is out to get our kids? I mean don't you think there needs to be some more individualization with these cases? Maybe a little more detail? Isn't it just a set-up for more hate and judgement that could be avoided with knowledge?

Isn't So. Main near the library? That's always a pleasant thought.

It would be nice if you put in the exact address. South Main St. is fairly long.