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Polly Klaas, a 12 year-old girl from Petaluma, California, was kidnapped at knifepoint on October 1, 1993, while hosting a slumber party at her home; she was later found strangled, and an autopsy determined she had been raped.  Arrested in the case was Richard Allen Davis, who led police to the body.  Davis had a lengthy criminal history, including burglary and kidnapping; the Klaas murder earned him a spot on California's death row.<ref>Denise Noe, "[http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/klaas/1.html All About Polly Klaas and Richard Allan Davis]", ''Crime Library'', retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref>
 
Polly Klaas, a 12 year-old girl from Petaluma, California, was kidnapped at knifepoint on October 1, 1993, while hosting a slumber party at her home; she was later found strangled, and an autopsy determined she had been raped.  Arrested in the case was Richard Allen Davis, who led police to the body.  Davis had a lengthy criminal history, including burglary and kidnapping; the Klaas murder earned him a spot on California's death row.<ref>Denise Noe, "[http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/klaas/1.html All About Polly Klaas and Richard Allan Davis]", ''Crime Library'', retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref>
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John Evander Couey, a 46 year-old sex offender registered with the state of Florida, was charged with capitol murder, sexual battery, and assault on 9 year-old Jessica Lunsford, who was kidnapped from her home in Homasassa on February 24, 2005.  Couey was assisted in evading police by family members with whom he shared a home, and indications are they may have helped him in commiting the crime or covering it up.  An autopsy determined Lunsford was buried alive, still clutching a stuffed blue dolphin that her father had given her.<ref>Anthony Brune, "[http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/jessica_lunsford/1_index.html Jessica Lunsford child abducted and murdered by repeat sex offender John Couey]", ''Crime Library'', retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref> Couey's act helped pass "Jessica's Law", in which individuals convicted of a sexual crime against a child under the age of 11 would receive a minimum 25 years in prison, followed by electronic monitoring for the remainder of their lives when released.  The law was signed by Florida Governor Jeb Bush on May 2, 2005.<ref> Authors unknown,  "[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/02/national/main692465.shtml Fla. Gets Tough New Child-Sex Law], ''CBS News'', May 2, 2005. Retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref>
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John Evander Couey, a 46 year-old sex offender registered with the state of Florida, was charged with capitol murder, sexual battery, and assault on 9 year-old Jessica Lunsford, who was kidnapped from her home in Homasassa on February 24, 2005.  Couey was assisted in evading police by family members with whom he shared a home, and indications are they may have helped him in commiting the crime or covering it up.  An autopsy determined Lunsford was buried alive, still clutching a stuffed blue dolphin that her father had given her.<ref>Anthony Brune, "[http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/jessica_lunsford/1_index.html Jessica Lunsford child abducted and murdered by repeat sex offender John Couey]", ''Crime Library'', retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref> Couey's act helped pass "Jessica's Law", in which individuals convicted of a sexual crime against a child under the age of 11 would receive a minimum 25 years in prison, followed by electronic monitoring for the remainder of their lives when released.  The law was signed by Florida Governor Jeb Bush on May 2, 2005.<ref> Authors unknown,  "[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/02/national/main692465.shtml Fla. Gets Tough New Child-Sex Law]", ''CBS News'', May 2, 2005. Retrieved April 29, 2007.</ref>
    
==Organizations which promote child molesting==
 
==Organizations which promote child molesting==
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