Georgia sheriff's office places 'No Trick-or-Treat' signs at sex offenders' homes

[SoCalNative]

BUTTS COUNTY, Georgia -- Deputies with the Butts County Sheriff's Office in Georgia have placed no trick or treat signs in front of every registered sex offender's home in hope to warn families before Halloween.

On Oct. 27, Sheriff Gary Long took to Facebook to encourage trick or treaters to avoid homes with the sign, which read: "WARNING: No Trick-Or-Treat At This Address!!"

In the post, Long said that Georgia law forbids registered sex offenders from participating in Halloween.

While the signs have created some buzz online, Long said they are placed in accordance with Georgia Law O.C.G.A. 42-1-12-i(5) which states the sheriff shall inform the public of the presence of sexual offenders in each community.

https://abc13.com/officials-place-no-trick-or-treat-signs-at-sex-offenders-homes/4583152/

[marble falls]

1. Never thought I'd agree with a Georgia sheriff, but this time I do ...

I feel sorry that this will definitely have some nasty repercussion for some of these offenders, but protecting children is paramount, and this will prevent any misunderstandings from happening as well as further outrage coming out of trick or treat.

[lindysalsagal]

2. I'be heard they hold meetings to get them under

Surveillance for the evening. Good idea.