Yom Kippur

Hi! For context, I'm a 17 year old girl. I am currently a year into eating disorder recovery and I want to know if I would be okay to skip out on the fast because of it

Do criminal sex offenders get forgiven on Yom Kippur? Can they ever be forgiven if they wholeheartedly repent? I am curious because I recently noticed there is a registered sex offender in our community who is an Orthodox Jew. When I looked recently at a list of sex offenders in the part of town where I live, I saw most are goyim. But there is this one exception. I don’t know him not Jews, but he looks familiar like someone I have seen. And I certainly do not want him near my children. From what I have researched, I found one news article about him. His alleged victim is not Jewish. He has not served any prison time, but is on supervised probation for 10 years. He has several minor children of his own. He does not look like a monster. He looks like any other religious man in our community.

Dear Rabbi, What is the purpose of fasting on Yom Kippur? Thank you.

Dear Rabbi, I am planning to fast on this Yom Kippur for the first time and would like to have a better understanding of the essence of the day. Rabbi, how would you explain the idea of Yom Kippur so that I can hopefully have a more meaningful experience? Thanks.

Dear Rabbi, During these days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, I hear the word “teshuva” quite often. What does it mean and why is it so important? Thanks!