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Halloween Sex Offender Restrictions Roundup

By Corey Rayburnyung

As Halloween approaches, law enforcement officials are advising parents to check state sex offender registries before letting their children go Trick-or-Treating.  Sex offenders in Missouri are challenging the further restrictions related to Halloween activities. Maryland sex offenders have received letters from the state's Probation and Parole Division telling them to stay inside on Halloween from 6 P.M. until the next morning, as well as putting 'No Candy' signs on their doors. Officials in Idaho, Kentucky, New York, and Texas have begun taking similar precautions.  The Washington Post has more.  From the Associated Press:[Texan authorities] have arrested 24 sex-offense suspects during a two-day sweep, part of a national crackdown on sex offenders before Halloween...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on October 27, 2008 (boomark / email).