Winter Garden Police Department

Use the following web site to check on persons classified as either a SEXUAL PREDATOR OR OFFENDER who might reside in your area or in locations that you are considering moving to within the state of Florida: www3.fdle.state.fl.us/sexual_predators This web site is specifically designed to provide you with information on sexual offenders / predators. Chapter 97-299, Laws of Florida, requires certain sex offenders to directly register with law enforcement or to have information compiled by the Department of Corrections, with the information to be provided to FDLE. Florida law makes that information available to the public. This site provides you with public information regarding Sexual Predators and Sex Offenders.

What is the difference between a sexual offender and a predator?
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 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.
Florida law requires sexual offenders and sexual predators to register their address with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement or the local sheriff’s office. Details on registration requirements are available at FDLE’s web site; a searchable database of predators and offenders residing in Florida is also available at the FDLE site.

For information contact Sgt. Keith Ralston at (407) 877-4813 or by e-mail, at kralston@cwgdn.com

Check For Sexual Predators / Offenders In Your Area