CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Residents are urged to be aware of the presence of sex offenders in their area before heading out to trick-or-treat.

Massachusetts residents convicted of certain sex crimes are required to register with law enforcement. The information is available for the public to search by city, county, or offender's name. There are three levels of sex offender statuses and are classified based on their risk of re-offending and the degree of danger that they pose to the public.

A sex offender is anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Massachusetts who has: • Been convicted of a sex offense • Been adjudicated as a youthful offender or as a delinquent juvenile for a sex offense • Been released from incarceration, parole, probation supervision, or custody with the De

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