OPERATION UNMASKED

November 4, 2022

El Paso, Texas – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Registration and Tracking Unit collaborated with the Police Departments of Anthony, Horizon City, and Socorro during the days leading up to Halloween, including the day of, for Operation Unmasked. Operation Unmasked was designed to ensure that certain convicted sex offenders were complying with the conditions of their parole or probation. Certain offenders have parole and probation conditions that forbid them from decorating for Halloween. The operation also included the home verifications of the registered addresses on file with the Sheriff’s Office. During the operation, 72 offenders, on parole and probation, were checked. The multi-agency operation resulted in 100% compliance with no violations and no incidents to report. The Sheriff’s Office is proud of the collaboration between the participating agencies, ensuring the safety of our children and our community.