Crime & Safety

Sex Offender Addresses: Ledyard Homes To Be Aware Of This Halloween

Before taking the kids trick or treating this Halloween, take note of who lives in your neighborhood.

According to the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry, there are 11 sex offenders living in Ledyard, as of October 2016.

More than half of rape/sexual assault incidents happen within a mile of the victim’s home, according to the United States Department of Justice. About 75 percent of victims know their attacker and 45 percent of victims are under 12-years-old.

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection maintains the registry and updates information regularly, but that information can change quickly. Information is often provided by offenders themselves as required by law.

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You may want to avoid trick or treating at these houses and apartments on Halloween and be aware of who’s living in your neighborhood during the rest of the year.

CT State Police also posted the following warning in regards to the registry:

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“ANY PERSON WHO USES INFORMATION IN THIS REGISTRY TO INJURE, HARASS OR COMMIT A CRIMINAL ACT AGAINST ANY PERSON INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRY OR ANY OTHER PERSON IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.”

Here is the full list of registered sex offenders living in your town according to the state’s registry:

JONATHAN DESROSIER 17 Crestview Drive

TERRENCE KELLER 16 Patricia Court

ZACHARY SMART 1538 Route 12, Unit 16

JOHN ARUDA 4 Long Pond Road South, Apt. D

JAMES BACON 437 Pumpkin Hill Road

JOSHUA CONTE 1E Naomi Drive Ext

RICHARD LAFLAMME 352 Col Ledyard Highway

THOMAS MARSCHAT 149 Gallup Hill Road

TIMOTHY REBER 13 Lake Street

GUY SWINYER 1 Windward Lane

RAY WILLCOX 210 Iron Street

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