Patty Wetterling

But the other one was sex offender registry, and it would help law enforcement to know who's done this before in the past. And I think it's a good law enforcement tool, but when it became community notification so everybody knows about these people, it got a little more complicated. And I think that we need to revisit what part of this is working, what part of this is interfering with.

But the other one was sex offender registry, and it would help law enforcement to know who's done this before in the past. And I think it's a good law enforcement tool, but when it became community notification so everybody knows about these people, it got a little more complicated. And I think that we need to revisit what part of this is working, what part of this is interfering with.

with people building a better life. Maybe they made a mistake when they were 17, but they're 27 now and want to start a family and whatever. Are we restricting the possibility of them going forward? What really troubled me was we passed this law. So there's sex offender registry in all 50 states, but then they started strengthening it thinking, you know,

with people building a better life. Maybe they made a mistake when they were 17, but they're 27 now and want to start a family and whatever. Are we restricting the possibility of them going forward? What really troubled me was we passed this law. So there's sex offender registry in all 50 states, but then they started strengthening it thinking, you know,

This is a tool, and they made it harsher and harsher and started registering children. Children as young as 10 years old are on a sex offender registry in Minnesota. Wow. I was shocked. I did not know. And because I just said, they're the best recipients of getting treatment and the least likely to reoffend. So why would we – that's like a life sentence if you put a child on a registry. Yeah.

This is a tool, and they made it harsher and harsher and started registering children. Children as young as 10 years old are on a sex offender registry in Minnesota. Wow. I was shocked. I did not know. And because I just said, they're the best recipients of getting treatment and the least likely to reoffend. So why would we – that's like a life sentence if you put a child on a registry. Yeah.

I've been working really hard. That's not the best manner of dealing with a child who acts out sexually. Let's get them some help, change the trajectory, give them some resources and better ways of interacting with one another. So I think that if you pass laws that you need to revisit and see what part needs to be changed or revised to make it better.

I've been working really hard. That's not the best manner of dealing with a child who acts out sexually. Let's get them some help, change the trajectory, give them some resources and better ways of interacting with one another. So I think that if you pass laws that you need to revisit and see what part needs to be changed or revised to make it better.

And that this is certainly one that I think it's a good law enforcement tool. Mm-hmm. But sometimes people act out on it stupidly and burn down houses of somebody or, you know, cause other harm. And that's not what you want. And it kind of gets back to community. In the Native community, they have healing circles.

And that this is certainly one that I think it's a good law enforcement tool. Mm-hmm. But sometimes people act out on it stupidly and burn down houses of somebody or, you know, cause other harm. And that's not what you want. And it kind of gets back to community. In the Native community, they have healing circles.

Somebody does wrong, they bring people together and they make sure that this person stays on the path that they're supposed to be. It can be healthier for everybody. So there's, there's a lot I've learned along the way. There's no magic pill. There's no one easy thing that will fix all of it.

Somebody does wrong, they bring people together and they make sure that this person stays on the path that they're supposed to be. It can be healthier for everybody. So there's, there's a lot I've learned along the way. There's no magic pill. There's no one easy thing that will fix all of it.

But I, I do believe it is building better citizens and having kids that after Jacob was found, it's a, it's a great story. The one of my friends at the national center called her office and her nephew wanted to put 11 on his cheek because that was Jacob's Jersey number. And, um, asked for permission to do that for a soccer tournament in Maryland or Virginia. It was right around the DC area.

But I, I do believe it is building better citizens and having kids that after Jacob was found, it's a, it's a great story. The one of my friends at the national center called her office and her nephew wanted to put 11 on his cheek because that was Jacob's Jersey number. And, um, asked for permission to do that for a soccer tournament in Maryland or Virginia. It was right around the DC area.

And we thought it was a great idea, but our office thought it'd be good if it stood for something. So they put together all the 11 things they've heard me say over and over that Jacob knew and believed in. Can I read them to you?

And we thought it was a great idea, but our office thought it'd be good if it stood for something. So they put together all the 11 things they've heard me say over and over that Jacob knew and believed in. Can I read them to you?

It's just be fair, be kind, be understanding, be honest. be thankful, be a good sport, be a good friend, be joyful, be generous, be gentle with others, and be positive. And I truly believe if we taught our kids to do these 11 things, that we would build kids who wouldn't harm another. And, and we would have more peaceful communities.

It's just be fair, be kind, be understanding, be honest. be thankful, be a good sport, be a good friend, be joyful, be generous, be gentle with others, and be positive. And I truly believe if we taught our kids to do these 11 things, that we would build kids who wouldn't harm another. And, and we would have more peaceful communities.

Just think about that.

Just think about that.