Hatboro And Horsham 2015 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map

By KARA SEYMOUR and JUSTIN HEINZE

Before the kids go out trick or treating on Halloween, it’s a good time to take inventory of who is living in your neighborhood.

There are 31 registered sex offenders living in the area, including six in Hatboro and 25 in Horsham, as of October 2015, according to Pennsylvania’s Megan’s Law registry.

Markers on the map above represent addresses of offenders convicted of sex crimes. Click on the markers to learn more information about the offender’s name and offense.

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 Pennsylvania State Police maintains the registry and updates information regularly, but information can change quickly. Information is often provided by offenders themselves as required by law.

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