It takes less than five minutes and it just might save your child's life.  Before letting your kids go trick-or-treating, "It's Not Your Fault," (www.itsnotyourfault.us) is urging America's parents to check their local sex offender registry for convicted sexual predators in their area.  "It's the RESPONSIBILITY of America's parents to take a look at their local sex offender registry in order to better protect their children and the children in their community," states Polly Franks, Executive Director of It's Not Your Fault.  "This is especially relevant in the days immediately prior to Halloween.  DO NOT assume that convicted child predators who have been paroled aren't allowed to have trick-or-treaters in their homes.  Laws vary from state to state and are difficult to enforce.  We highly recommend the Family Watchdog website at www.familywatchdog.us"  Franks also recommends that children under the age of 12 not be allowed to go trick-or-treating without a trusted adult and also advises that kids 12 and older go out in large groups with strict rules and a curfew.

"Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and I'm not suggesting that we take any of the fun out of it," says Franks, a mother of three.  "I'm simply asking America's parents to be smart in how we let our kids celebrate this unique holiday."