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Oh lady, I am so sorry this is all happening, I will send good thoughts your way!  

This is definitely scary! Its probably just the planning and forgetfulness on everybodys part. I would definitely do a double check on the doors when you leave and at night before bed just to give yourself a piece of mind.

OMG, I would be totally freaking out too. Do you have an alarm system? If not, you should probably get one, especially considering your neighbor. I might even go as far as to call the police.  Not 911, but their local number and ask them for advice.  You could put clear tape on the inside of your windows... you know that if someone exited from them because the tape won't be stuck still because they couldn't restick it from the other side.  Oh girl. I'm freaking out for you. You should get some mace and/or a tazer. 

I do have some reassurance though: bad things come in threes, so maybe this is all over with. Also, people have to register as sex offenders for trivial things, not just big ones. For instance, people accused of statutory rape have to register - which doesn't necessarily make them bad people (think 18 yr old guy dating a 15 yr old girl... not ideal, but not terrifying) and also gay men charged with sodomy with another man have to register in some places and being gay definitely does not make you a sexual predator.  

I'm praying for you girly! 

I don't know if your area has this available, but where I live we are able to call our local government and they actually have a security company that patrols the area. If we have any concerns we can contact them and they do regular drive bys to make sure everything looks OK. Our local police station can also do this for us. I use them quite often if we are having parties/ etc. My partner works away so I alsways contact local security so they can keep an extra eye on things to give me peace of mind while he is away.

Ok...this creeped me out. 

Can you double check that you don't have walls that are hallow?  I realize this scene came from a movie where someone was living in the family's attic they did not know about because he built what looked liked a wall & lived between the fake and real wall.  Double check your ceilings, too...to make sure you don't have an "undiscovered" attic and the floors for "undiscovered basements". 

Also....you know those teddy bears w/ cameras in them?  Can you put some of those in certain places in your house for a few weeks?  See what comes out of that.

Another logical explanation:  You sleep walk and you don't know it?  Sometimes, because of stress, sleepwalking can happen. 

I don't mean to freak you out but if this were happening to me, I'd definitely want to make sure my babies are safe. 

@mrskellertobe, reading everyone's responses has me more freaked out than your original post!  All that's happened is a few things have been found out of place - I think changing the locks, calling the police, and inspecting the walls for "secret passages" is a little over the top.  I know it can be creepy all alone in a big house, so would it make you feel better to go sleep in your daughter's room?  It's common that once we're vigilant about something, we'll naturally notice it all over the place, sort of the way that once you become engaged you start noticing everyone's rings, or once you're having a baby it suddenly seems like pregnant women are everywhere! 

I hope you get a good night's sleep, I'm sure you'll feel better in the morning.

I definitely recommend a police walk-through sometime in the near future.  It is a service that our hard working, trained professional officers are able to offer the public.  Not only are they out there chasing bad guys, but they're also available to help us prevent occurances with them, too.  I don't think it's a bad idea, even if nothing strange is going on, because they can quite possibly find something you never thoughtt twice about.  Peace of mind can go a long way...

I was thinking of you before bed last night, OP.  I hope all is well on your end and that you were able to sleep.  As someone who recently relocated out of a nice area-turned reaaaaally bad, I vividly recall many nights where I was afraid to be in my home alone (with my very young daughter).  DH works the night shift and I often called him home early because of certain happenings in the parking lot.  Our story is a bit different, but the feelings I'm sure are similar.  I wish you the best and please keep us updated!

Just wondering, do you think these things that have been happening because of somebody breaking and entering or do you think it is some type of paranormal thing? 

I think the suggestions that have been made about calling the police or installing an alarm system are completely appropriate. For whatever reason these things are occurring, there are two facts that remain: you have young children and there is a sex offender in your neighborhood. You should do whatever possible to help you feel safe.

Ok, not to be an alarmist, but please trust your instincts and gut if you feel unsafe in your home!

I second everyone's suggestion about having some cops just be present in your home for a moment. If it's someone in the neighborhood, they'll probably be spooked by your clear awareness and heightened sense of alert. And, as others have pointed out, it will put you more at ease. I wouldn't go overboard, but if something inside of you is telling you something is wrong, always trust it!