DuPage County Cops Caution Parents Of Local Sex Offenders On Halloween

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — The DuPage County Sheriff's Office is urging parents to be aware of local registered sex offenders in the area on Halloween.

“Registered sex offenders report their home address to us. If you are going trick-or-treating, visit
our website to see whose door you don’t want to knock on,” Sheriff James Mendrick said in a statement.

He added, “Parents should search for offenders on their trick-or-treat route, and near any addresses where their children spend time. The search and maps on the website pinpoints where offenders live.”

Residents can click the link to search for sex offenders in DuPage County or download the OffenderWatch Family Safety App, which also allows parents to track their children's location.