There are 5,926 registered sex offenders in Oklahoma. Once they serve their time in prison and on probation, they continue to live among us, going places that may surprise you.

"There are sexual offenders amongst us at all times, just like there are criminals amongst us at all times," said Capt. Dexter Nelson with the Oklahoma City Police Department. "You can't tell a sexual offender by looking at them." 

"A sex offender may end up in a park. They may end up in a school. They may end up in places that are prohibited for them to be," said Nelson.

And that is okay, in most cases, as long as they have a legitimate reason to be there, like taking a child to school. They can also visit restaurants, shopping malls, festivals, amusement parks, and even churches. 

The sex offender registry will give you a false sense of security. Just because somebody registers as a sex offender does not mean your children are safe.