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One year ago, Brian Addeo raped 4 little girls and one 19-year old girl. For this crime, Addeo was sentenced to lifetime parole following his prison time. In order to keep track of Addeo, a GPS tracking anklet was affixed to his ankle. As soon as Addeo got out on parole, he cut the anklet and tossed it into a pickup truck.

Police discovered the severed anklet inside of a pickup truck that was parked in a Home Depot parking lot. Within hours, police found Addeo at a rooming house in Augusta, Maine. It is speculated that Addeo will face new charges, which will likely result in additional prison time.

GPS tracking devices are frequently used to keep parolees in-check. Throughout the state of California alone, more than 6000 parolees currently wear GPS tracking bracelets or anklets. As GPS tracking technology advances, these devices are becoming harder to cut, sever, or rip.

Many GPS tracking bracelets and anklets alert authorities when tampering has occurred. In Addeo’s case, authorities were alerted when his anklet was removed. This information provided police with an idea s to Addeo’s whereabouts.

Following this incident, Addeo was added to the state of Maine’s “Most Wanted Sex Offender List.” Yet, one has to wonder why Addeo wasn’t added to this list following his original crime. Seemingly, raping five people would be enough cause to warn anyone against such a violent offender.

People tend to have mixed feelings when it comes to GPS monitoring and sex offender lists. Some believe that all offenders should be tracked and listed at all times. Others believe that a jail sentence is enough punishment for any criminal, and that time served should wipe the “slate” clean.

What’s your opinion? Do you think that sex offenders deserve a second chance? Or, should all sex offenders be tracked and listed without hesitation?

Article Written by Harriette Halepis