VERMONT UPDATES SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY WEB SITE - October 1, 2009
Beginning October 1, 2009, the Vermont Sex Offender Registry Web Site has been updated to add persons meeting any of the following criteria:
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Convictions for:
Aggravated sexual assault of a child
Aggravated sexual assault
Sexual assault
Kidnapp8ing with intent to commit sexual assault
Lewd or lascivious conduct with a child
Second or subsequent conviction for voyeurism
Slave traffic
Sex trafficking of children or by force, fraud, or coercion
Sexual exploitation of a minor
Any offense regarding sexual exploitation of children
Certain federal sex crimes
- A Second or subsequent conviction for sexual offenses
- Individuals with an outstanding warrant for their arrest for a Registry violation
- Individual who have been designated as sexual predators
- Individual who have been designates "high risk offenders" by the Dept. of Corrections
- Individuals who have not complied with or are ineligible for sex offender treatment as recommended by the Dept. of Corrections
For more information about the Vermont Sex Offender Registry:

The list allows for a search of offenders by name, town or county. One will be able to see photographs, physical descriptions, crimes, conviction dates, treatment status, and whether the Dept. of Corrections considers the offender as high risk. According to an article in the Burlington Free Press (written by Nancy Remsen) the expanded registry does not include the names of about 300 offenders who live in Vermont but were convicted elsewhere. Apparently a drafting glitch in the new law mistakenly exempted this category of offenders from the internet posting requirement.
To search for individuals within Vermont by name, town or county:
As I was researching the above information, I wondered where Vermont stands compared to other states in the area of crime statistics. Vermont came in number 48 - better not to be in the top 3 here. Below is a chart from the FBI Uniform Crime Reports (2007)

I also found the FBI TOP 10 MOST WANTED SITE - Yes, Bin Laden is still there! Here's quick access to it:

I applaud Vermont for updating the Sex Offender Registry! I realize that this was primarily done because of public pressure given some recent incidents. Please keep the list current and add those from out of state.
Teresa Merelman, Broker
ABR, CRS, e-PRO, GREEN
Stowe Realty
Stowe, Vermont 05672
Teresa@StoweUSA.com
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Good for them. The lower crime rates are most likely a direct result of the communication age.