This app is pretty interesting and probably illegal. The app allows you to search using your GPS location or an address enty field for sex offenders around the location you entered. The premise for the app is that the more information you have the safer you are. While I dont personally really agree with that statement, I can see where theyre coming from. It shows you the persons address and mugshot in addition to the charges. Although I would argue it should not show the low level offenders like kids that were caught sexting. The other problem is if this is considered selling public records. Which would make it illegal in some states. Lets just hope nobody uses this as a 'hit list'. I include the iTunes link below: Offender Locator link : iTunes Update (08/07/2009) : The application has been pulled from the App Store for 'legal reasons'. There is a free version that is still on the app store as well as a competing application that seems to still be on sale (Allen pointed this application out in the comments). More about the removal at CNET. Update (08/10/2009) : The application is back in the app store. Source AppleInsider.
Sex Offender Locator iPhone App
· 5 min read