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FAYETTEVILLE -- Two new laws that go into effect May 1 are expected to make it harder for sex offenders to meet children online.

One of the new laws prohibits sex offenders from accessing social networking sites like MySpace.com and Facebook.com. The other requires offenders list their e-mail addresses and online identities.

In Cumberland County, deputies wanted to get a jump start on the process. Paul Hinson, the chief deputy for the sheriff’s office, says they went door-to-door to let registered sex offenders know about the changes.

"Deputies, during their address verification, took the copy of the letter and had each registered offender sign it," said Hinson.

Hoke County Sheriff Hubert Peterkin says the new laws will help, but sexual predators can still find their way online.

"The more that we do make this better for our kids, the more they will try to find ways to beat the system," he said.

He says the best defense against sexual predators is parents staying with their children when they go online.