Police: Sex offender arrested after attending children's Christmas party | News
Title (Max 100 Characters)
WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS)- West Frankfort Police arrested a registered sex offender after police say he attended the Elks Children's Christmas Party.
Police received a tip at 11:40 a.m. on Dec. 15 that Roger D. Walters Jr. attended a Christmas party for children at the Elks lodge in West Frankfort.
Elks administration told police the party was advertised for and specifically catered to children.
Illinois law states that it is unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly be present at any facility providing services exclusively directed toward persons under the age of 18.
Officers arrested Walters under arrest and transported him to the West Frankfort Police Department for processing.
He was taken to the Franklin County Jail where he was held on a charge of violation of child sex offender registration act.
Copyright 2012 KFVS. All rights reserved.
Top Franklin County Stories
Upcoming Events near Franklin County
Most popular stories from nearby communities
Do you have a story to tell? Become a community blogger!
Franklin County Real Estate Listings
$40,000
Courtesy of: g.l. williams real estate
|
$98,000
Courtesy of: G. L. Williams Real Estate
|
