Inland Empire sex offenders banned from Halloween decorations

[The Straight Story]

Inland Empire sex offenders banned from Halloween decorations

HIGHGROVE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY (KABC) -- With Halloween coming, local parents are worried about how to protect their children from criminal offenders.

With children going door to door trick-or-treating on Halloween, local communities are taking action to protect their kids from sex offenders and other criminals.

An ordinance against sex offenders was passed a few weeks ago that applies to unincorporated areas of Riverside County, and some cities have similar rules. Sex offenders won't even be allowed to open the door to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

Days from Halloween, decorations were going up all over homes across Riverside County.

But in the city of San Jacinto, there are some people who are no longer allowed to decorate for Halloween: sex offenders.

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