Happy Halloween

Trick or Treat safety tips


As Halloween approaches, the nights will continue to get darker, making it possible for a potential predator to strike if your child wanders out of sight. In order to make sure that the night starts and ends well, there are a few measures that can be taken to ensure this.

• If a group of young children are going door-to-door asking the well know trick or treat question, it's vital that they stay within sight of you.

• In case your child does get mixed up in the crowd, you may want to think about attaching something beforehand on them that will easily point them out.

• Instill in your children the importance of not talking to strangers.

• Maximize you and your child's safety by staying in well lit areas and by tagging along with other parents and their children.

Know your neighbors!
 
Another great resource for your family to use when determining where to trick or treat is our location search feature on http://www.familywatchdog.us/redirector.asp?page=http://www.familywatchdog.us/default.asp?newletter. You can plan out your family's route and make sure you know which houses to avoid. Use these safety tips to help ensure your family has a safe and fun Halloween.
 

Sex offender accused of photographing trick-or-treaters

So, this year I was reading about many states banning sex offenders from participating in Halloween. A great idea. But in every comment section there was sex offenders crying about how unfair this ruling was. This story is the very reason why sex offenders shouldn't participate in children's holidays.

A convicted sex offender accused of photographing children while they trick-or-treated in the city of Waupun on Halloween faces three felony charges.

Edward R. Lieber, 36, 127 1/2 S. Madison St., Waupun, was released on a signature bond after making his initial court appearance Monday on three counts of photographing children without consent as a registered sex offender. He could face a maximum 10 1/2 years in prison if convicted on all counts.

According to the criminal complaint, Waupun Police were tipped-off when a woman reported that Lieber had photographed her 4-year-old daughter without permission while she walked through a Halloween display outside his home on the evening of Oct. 31.

Halloween to be Dark Day for Sex Offenders

Perverts won't be handing out candy to your kids on Halloween, because they won't be at home.

District Attorney Susan Reed says the Adult Probation Department has called all convicted sex offenders who are on probation to a special meeting on Halloween night.

"They are going to have them all report at one place at one time and require that they attend a class during the time that kids are out on Halloween," Reed said.

Brilliant!