Sex Offenders in Southington on Notice

State parole officers will conduct surveillance and make unannounced home visits to sex offenders in Southington and across the state during Halloween.

The state's sex offender registry shows 32 offenders live in Southington. Their offenses and other information is available on the state's list.

A “no contact with minors” restriction has been reinforced with these offenders in advance of the holiday, according to a statement from the state Department of Corrections (DOC)

These offenders have been directed to keep their outside lights off on Halloween and refrain from answering the door for trick or treaters.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups offer these Halloween Safety tips:

Children should:

• Go only to well-lit houses that have their porch light on. Remain on porches rather than entering houses.
• Travel in small groups and be accompanied by an adult.
• Carry a cell phone and know how to call an adult and how to use 911 in an emergency.
• Have their full names and phone number attached to their costumes somewhere if they are too young to remember them.

Parents and adults should:

• Supervise the outing for children under age 12.
• Establish a curfew for older children.
• Prepare homes for trick-or-treaters by clearing porches, lawns, and sidewalks and by placing jack-o-lanterns away from doorways and landings.