sex offender

[ seks uh-fen-der ]

/ ˈsɛks əˈfɛn dər /

a person who has been found guilty of one or more sex crimes.

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His sex-offender pedigree was real, though; Australian police have those certificates.
The Sydney Astrologer Turned Islamic Radical|Jacob Siegel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sex-offender laws are designed to protect communities by helping police keep tabs on past offenders.
Sex Offenders Aren’t All Monsters|Nicole Pittman|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Under the Commonwealth's Megan's Law, his name will automatically be added to Pennsylvania's sex-offender registry.
Sandusky Guilty Verdict: What's Next for Jerry|Diane Dimond|June 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He was due to get out in five, but needed to take a sex-offender class first, and it was overbooked.
Laws Gone Wild: As Teen Sweethearts Go to Prison for Sex, Mothers Rebel|Abigail Pesta|January 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

He would also go on the sex-offender registry, which would list his home address and other personal information, for 25 years.
Laws Gone Wild: As Teen Sweethearts Go to Prison for Sex, Mothers Rebel|Abigail Pesta|January 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST