I agree with sledmonster! Keep them locked up and NEVER let them out! They lost their freedom when they chose to molest an innocent child. You can bet they would not be getting out if they had molested one of my 3 kids or my grankids! They deserve nothing IMO. Castorating them is too good for them!

wonderful... another criminal released to society so we can worry even more about our poor inocent children. These type of criminals should never get a chance to live a normal life. Do you think their victims will ever be "normal" again. Give me a break, keep them locked up forever!!

ACTUALLY Bellagio, according to the Center for Sex Offender Management through the US dept of Justice "Across all studies, the average sex offense recidivism rate (as evidenced by rearrest or reconviction) was 18.9 percent for rapists and 12.7 percent for child molesters....." Other studies by the same department show "Those who participated in treatment had a recidivism rate of 18 percent over a four-year follow-up period, compared to a 43 percent recidivism rate for the nonparticipating group of offenders." Is treatmeant and rehabilitation still not important? Or should we just lock them up for some time in prison, and have them be EXACTLY the same way they were when they went in. Call it compassion, call it "helping" these offenders. I call it societal investment and safeguarding.

MY2CENTS, well said. The number of REPEAT offenders is extremely high. For someone to believe that these people are not a threat to society are only kidding themselves.

prinny68-I will worry about this guy and his supervision. Just because this guy is being watched by the DOC doesn't mean nutten. How many male or female inmaites that are being watched by the DOC have hung themselfs or brought drugs into our jails/prisons or what about the guys getting shanked or raped? Just because these guys are being watched doesn't mean anything. So before you tell us not to worry why don't really think about it. Hey maybe if your so sure why don't you let this guy come move in with you. "I mean it will be ok right?" You know with the DOC taking care of everything. I guess my point is that we as parents worry everyday about our kids and knowing a sex offender is in our neighborhoods doesn't help. I say everytime an offender is released we as the people should complain and write what we really think and try keeping these dirtballs out of neighborhoods.

Acer: At the end of the article is a place to click for the full story and picture.

Well said Prinny!

Unfortunately, most abuse takes place within the family.

You people crack me up! These people that are being supervised by the DOC are NOT the ones you need to be worrying about. This guy's every move is going to be watched like a hawk, and if he even steps NEAR a school, he'll be picked up so fast, as that little GPS monitor will allow the DOC to hunt him down. Its the people that are in your neighborhood, standing behind you at the grocery store, or serving you a meal at a restaraunt that HAVEN'T been caught for their offenses and continue to reoffend, that you need to worry about. Honestly, the best policy is to just protect yourself, your children, and teach them young that there are people out there that will intend harm for them and they need to make generally safe choices. That's a parent's job. Posting his picture up in a school would not keep him from reoffending. If this happened, I'll bet he'd be sure to wear some sort of disguise or something. Come on people, not all criminals are stupid! But the sex offender reporting laws now give the public information and information is power.... use it to ensure your safety, the safety of your children, and keep alert and aware of dangerous situations. Ensure your children are with a responsible adult at all times, and that's about all you can do. Like I said, don't worry about these guys on intensive supervision, worry about the guys that havent been caught or who are considered absconded from supervision(failure to report)!

I beleive even elementary schools are more important for these posting than any other schools out there. Think of how vunerable these younger children are, they are less likely to defend themself's against an adult-sicko.These kids are pretty smart,letting them see the faces of the badguy may be a good tool of defence. This may also lead to children revealing sexual offences that happen behind closed doors ?

I found him on familywatchdog.us
Todd Lamonte Gupton M/B DOB: 12-22-62

He has convictions in Florida as well.

Why isn't the person's race ever mentioned in the physical description?

But not in the elementary schools as I think that might scare the kids. Maybe just for the teachers so they will know. But good idea!! Let's protect our kids!!

That would be a good idea. At least then the kids would know who to stay away from.

I feel that the pictures,description and information of sex offenders in a local area should be posted in our public schools for our students to be informed and aware of.They (the students)are the ones,who are at greater risk. Why not protect them through awareness.

This is getting old

He likes tattoos, so my idea of tattooing sex offender on his forehead is perfect for him!