Law enforcement officers throughout La Porte County participated in “Operation Boo”, an effort to check the compliance of those on the county’s sex offender registry.
Officers targeted 88 offenders and only two were found to be non-compliant.
Sheriff John Boyd said the effort was conducted prior to Halloween as a cautionary measure. He added that the compliance sweep keeps the offenders in check as they will be closely monitored during the hours children will be out trick-or-treating.
Those failing the compliance check will be under investigation with La Porte County detectives and their cases will be reviewed by the prosecutor for potential criminal charges.
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Department website offers a link to search for sex offenders in your neighborhood. Go to www.laportecountysheriff.com and select the “search for sex offenders” option under the “quick links” section on the main page of the website.
