Sex Offender

A southwest Idaho man who failed to register as a sex offender has recently been added to a statewide database for most wanted criminals.

A convicted sex offender has been taken into custody in southeast Idaho after video cameras in an area Fred Meyer store verified he took photos of women in the store's changing room without their knowledge.

Idaho State Police say a scam is targeting people listed on the Sex Offender Registry in Idaho and other states.

Idaho authorities say a scam is targeting registered sex offenders attempting to con money away from them.

While you think about this story, take note that currently there are 186 registered sex offenders in Twin Falls with a ratio of 1 to every 243 residents.

We all want our kids to be safe when Trick or Treating. Sadly, that isn't something that we can guarantee, but we can take precautions. One thing we can do is make sure that our kids are only going to safe houses.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) - A man living and working in Twin Falls was charged with failing to register as a sex offender after relocating to the area.

Click on the map above to zoom in and see more detailed information. Times have definitely changed. 20 years ago when I was trick or treating I would go out with a few friends and fill a pillowcase full of candy before I would go home. Now I drive or walk with my kids because I am afraid something may happen to them on Halloween.

Click on the map above to zoom in and see more detailed information. Times have definitely changed. 20 years ago when I was trick or treating I would go out with a few friends and fill a pillowcase full of candy before I would go home. Now I drive or walk with my kids because I am afraid something may happen to them on Halloween.

Click on the map above to zoom in and see more detailed information. Times have definitely changed. 20 years ago when I was trick or treating I would go out with a few friends and fill a pillowcase full of candy before I would go home. Now I drive or walk with my kids because I am afraid something may happen to them on Halloween.

Click on the map above to zoom in and see more detailed information. Times have definitely changed. 20 years ago when I was trick or treating I would go out with a few friends and fill a pillowcase full of candy before I would go home. Now I drive or walk with my kids because I am afraid something may happen to them on Halloween.

Click on the map above to zoom in and see more detailed information. Times have definitely changed. 20 years ago when I was trick or treating I would go out with a few friends and fill a pillowcase full of candy before I would go home. Now I drive or walk with my kids because I am afraid something may happen to them on Halloween.

A Blaine County man has been sentenced to 21 nights in jail for failing to register as a sex offender for a crime committed 24 years ago in California, when he was 19. The Idaho Mountain Express reports Randal Scott Atkins was charged after he informed police about an illegal drug shipment coming into Blaine County and investigators did a background check on Atkins...