I never saw the show, nor did I know who Honey Boo Boo was other than a couple pictures in some store "rag mags". However, this story said the man was in prison for 10 years and forced oral sex on an 8 yr old. It also says he molested one of her relatives. That is just sick. These kids should be removed for child endangerment if they were ever near him.
Secondly, I have first hand knowledge the TLC is not the moral nor legal network they are trying to claim. One of their very popular shows perpetrated fraud upon its viewers and even the people involved on the show. It not only knew of, but encouraged its show participants to engage in illegal activities, regardless of how minor those infractions may have seemed. This is not a "real" channel that promotes "real" television.
In my opinion, anyone who commits a crime against a child should be given a choice: Do you want to be incarcerated for life, or be put to death? That is the only thing acceptable to keep our children safe.
Now, with that said, we also need to look at the sex offender registry. I do not believe those who visit prostitutes should be considered sex offenders. If it was consensual with an adult, then he should not be classified with those who commit crimes against children. Also, if a man meets a woman in a bar (where the minimum age is 21), he should not be responsible for any statutory rape. He assumed she was 21 to be there. Just my two cents.