- Operation Trick or Treat 2 is a nationwide initiative where law enforcement would make sure registered sex offenders are held accountable.
- It’s an initiative done in the lead up to Halloween to ensure a safer night for children.
- In Corpus Christi, over 200 checks were made, 13 non-compliant sex offenders were arrested.
Local, state and federal officers spent the week leading up to Halloween knocking on doors. It’s part of the Trick or Treat 2 initiative, which is taking place across the whole of the United States.
The U.S. Marshal Service led the way in conducting checks of registered sex offenders, including in Nueces County.
“It’s an initiative designed to enhance the safety of the community. The reason that we’re doing this is to ensure sex offenders are in compliance,” Erick Haag of the U.S. Marshal Service said.
KRIS 6 News Reporter Eran Hami followed along for a day of making rounds.
Teams made up of different law enforcement agencies set out with a stack of case files they needed check on.