[garinda]

I've absloutely no issues with convicted sex offender's names/photographs being made available to the public, my only worry is that it may lead to a false sense of security, because these scum do have cars etc., and therefore there is no such thing as a 'safe' area.

Much better, without freaking children out too much, and limiting their freedoms and chance to enjoy exploring their environment, is to teach them about the dangers some people pose.