Halloween 2017:Sex Offenders In The Woodlands, Spring And Tomball

THE WOODLANDS, TX — The season of Halloween is near, and parents of young children anticipate the rush of costumes and sweet treats for Oct. 31.

And while it's suppose to be a fun time of year, it can also be dangerous, especially when it comes to child sexual predators. (Want to get daily news updates and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free The Woodlands Patch morning newsletter.)

To help ensure your child’s safety, the Texas DPS website has recently updated the list of registered sex offenders in The Woodlands, Tomball and Spring.

Parents who want to know where the sex offenders are in their neighborhood, can check the sex offender registry.

Patch has also created a map you can use in conjunction with the DPS database that can show you were the sex offenders are in your neighborhood.

Prior to the maps being published, the Board of Directors for the National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws wrote letters to Patch asking us not to publish this information to our readers. Click the link below to read what they had to say.

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The map above lists 21 registered sex offenders in the area, with one of those in The Woodlands, 14 in Tomball, and 4 in Spring.

You can find the sex offenders in your area by checking the DPS Sex Offender Registry, and typing in your address, or zip code.

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