Daniel's Law: 290K Visits, 10 Offenders Flagged

0:00It's April 1st. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Sydney News today, your AI-powered local news. Queensland's Daniel's Law website just hit a huge milestone with over 290,000 visits since launching on December 31st, 2025. This public register spotlights child sex offenders who skipped their reporting duties and it lets parents apply to see photos of those nearby. In its first three months, folks submitted 38,800 local searches. The site honors 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe abducted and killed by a repeat offender back in 2003. It also ties into tragedies like eight-year-old Trinity Bates, snatched from her Bundaberg bedroom in February 2010. Her grandfather calls it, the best tool yet, to shield kids and remember the lost ones. Community leaders like member for Burnett, Stephen Bennett say the numbers show how dead serious people are about child safety. There's real fear out there, but the response has been overwhelming and smart.

1:02No big vigilantism problems. Through these checks, ten offenders got flagged and three face charges for dodging their rules. Officials see this as real progress from tough lessons. Vigilants like this keep putting kids first, turning pain into protection that lasts. Stay sharp out there.