Check Sex Offender Registry Before Halloween, Sheriff Says

OSWEGO, IL — The Kendall County Sheriff's Office has announced Halloween safety efforts, and its asking residents to help. One way to do so is to check local sex offender registries before heading out to trick-or-treat, according to the sheriff's office.

Kendall County will have increased patrols on Halloween night, which is Thursday. Deputies and auxiliary deputies are out to interact with the citizens and help provide a safe environment for Halloween activities.

Residents are encouraged to check local sex offender registries. Sex offenders are prohibited from participating in trick-or-treating, but it is good to know where the offenders live, the office says.

“With these resources available and the Sheriff’s Office being diligent in checking on where registered sex offenders reside, parents can feel confident in keeping their children safe this Halloween," Sheriff Dwight Baird said in a statement.

Patch has already compiled a map of the registered sex offenders living in Oswego. Kendall County also has a website with a map and addresses of registered sex offenders living throughout the county.