Sex offenders in Effingham County required to report to sheriff’s office Halloween night

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - For the safety of trick-or-treaters this Halloween, the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office is implementing special measures again this year.

Sheriff Jimmy McDuffie announced Friday that all sex offenders under probation or parole supervision are required to report to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office Halloween night between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Deputies will also be increasing patrols throughout Halloween eve and Halloween night, with double-checks on registered sex offender home addresses before trick-or-treat hours.

If you have any questions or concerns, as it relates to registered sex offenders in Effingham County, the sheriff’s office says you can contact Dep. Kathy Dillard at 912-754-3449.