Perry County Sheriff’s Office: Before Halloween, Families Should Check Sex Offender Registry and Download the Free OffenderWatch App

“Registered sex offenders report their home address to us. If you are going trick-or- treating, visit our website to see whose door you don’t want to knock on,” says Sheriff Alan Malone. “Parents should search for offenders on their trick-or-treat route, and near any addresses where their children spend time. The search and maps on the website pinpoints where offenders live.” 

While on the website, citizens can also sign up for free email notifications, should an offender move into their neighborhood or around an address important to the parent. Our website address is www.perrycountysheriffindiana.com.   

“If you aren’t planning on trick-or-treating in your neighborhood, but will be in a family or friend’s neighborhood, search their address beforehand so you know which houses to avoid,” says Sheriff Alan Malone.   

Two things parents should do before Halloween:      

-Search for sex offenders on perrycountysheriffindiana.com   

-Download the Free Offender Watch App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store or the Perry County Sheriff’s Office website: perrycountysheriffindiana.com. 

The OffenderWatch App is a free app partnered with law enforcement to inform families on registered sex offenders. Parents can find sex offenders near them, track their children while they are trick-or-treating and receive updates from law enforcement.