Sex Offenders In Saint Paul: What You Need To Know

SAINT PAUL, MN — Before kids go out trick or treating on Halloween, fall is a good time to take an inventory of who is living in your neighborhood. Saint Paul currently has 46 registered sex offender listed on the Minnesota Sex Offender Registry.

The Minnesota Department of Corrections discloses information on offenders required to register under Minnesota Statutes 243.166 or 243.167 who are also subject to public notification according to Minnesota Statutes 244.052 or 253D.32.

Law enforcement agencies determine what information is released on a case-by-case basis. The Minnesota Department of Corrections then posts the information to its website within 48 hours of receiving authorization. This information is provided to the public by the state "to enhance public safety through knowledge of the registrant's general area of residence."

Halloween Safety tips, via the Saint Paul Police Department

Dress Up Safely

• Check that the costumes are flame-retardant so the little ones aren't in danger near burning
jack-o-lanterns and other fire hazards.
• Keep costumes short to prevent trips, falls, and other bumps in the night.
• Try make-up instead of a mask. Masks can be hot and uncomfortable, and more
importantly, they can obstruct a child's vision - a dangerous thing when kids are crossing
streets and going up and down steps.
• Put reflective tape on their costumes or wear light colors.

Make Trick-or-Treating Trouble Free

• Stay in a group. Parents should accompany small children.
• Make sure older kids trick-or-treat with friends. Map out a safe route so parents will know
where they will be.
• If kids go out in the dark, make sure they have a flash light that works.
• Make sure kids know not to enter strangers' houses and cars.

Host a Halloween Party

• Parents and kids can avoid trick-or-treating troubles entirely by organizing a Halloween costume party with treats, games, contests, music, scary stories, and much more. Make your Halloween party the place to be.

Read the Saint Paul Police Department's tips on reducing the risk of rape below:

Be sure to check out Saint Paul's 2017 monthly crime maps.

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