Memphis, TN – As children prepare for Halloween festivities tonight, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced active compliance checks to ensure registered sex offenders follow state law.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, detectives from the Sex Offender Registry (SOR) unit are conducting visits across unincorporated Shelby County, as well as in Arlington and Lakeland, to verify that all registered offenders are complying with T.C.A. 40-39-205 and House Bill No. 3467. The law mandates registration and limits participation in activities involving minors.
The office emphasized that it is illegal for any registered sex offender to dress as or impersonate a character, participate in Halloween events, or engage with minors in a way that could be considered enticing or deceptive.
In a public advisory, SCSO urged parents to plan their routes and use the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Sex Offender Registry before heading out for trick-or-treating. The site allows users to search for offenders by zip code, view photographs, and verify home addresses.
Residents who believe a sex offender may be in violation of registry rules are encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Office.
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