Do you know your neighbor?

Do you know who is living next door to you?
It could be doctor, a lawyer, your best friend and someone you’ve known for years. It could also be a sexual predator.
That topic was discussed at the April meeting of Columbia Borough Council when a resident spoke about her concerns when a registered sex offender, registered under Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law moved into a neighborhood on Manor Street.
The resident expressed concern after the Columbia Police Department passed out flyers in the neighborhood alerting residents to the fact a sex offender had moved into the neighborhood.
“The residents are worried if the children there are safe, if they can let them out to play and not have to watch them,” the resident said.
At the meeting, Columbia Mayor Leo Lutz asked that the residents of the area “come together to keep an eye on this person.”
“They need to report any suspicious activity,” the mayor said.
He also suggested that parents sit down with their children and talked about what to do and not do if there is an incident involving the predator.
According to public information that can be obtained through the Megan’s Law website, www.pa.meaganslaw.state.pa.us, there are 10 registered sex offenders living in Columbia Borough.

More information is available in this week's edition