Saturday marked the third year Beacon Baptist Church in Bryan hosted a Halloween Carnival. This year the festivities were held at Tanglewood Park. Participants say it's a safe alternative for families to bring their children on Halloween.

"You never know who is really behind the mask because children are so trusting. My children are still 20 and 23 and I'm worried about them tonight," said Rachel Wossun.

Besides making sure the little ones didn't eat too many sweets, another thing parents didn't have to worry about when their children went trick-or-reating was registered sex offenders. Sixty-five registered sex offenders spent Halloween at the Brazos County Adult Probation office. From 6 p.m. to 9.p.m. registered sex offenders on probation attended a meeting during the peak hours of trick-or-treating.

"We're not a threat but some of us are. I'll be honest so it makes me feel safe that I'm here," said a Brazos County registered sex offender. She said she was arrested after she dated a freshman her senior year in high school.

"I wish that the community knew that there are some of us that don't, are not a threat. You can ask any of our probation leaders anyone in the community."

Meanwhile, one parent said having a group of registered sex offenders off the street for one night isn't enough for her to let her guard down.

"We've been in our area for about four or five years. I do and if something comes up, I check," said Bryan resident, Jennifer Boyd.

There are 219 registered sex offenders in Brazos County. Those who are on parole also had to follow Halloween rules They're weren't allowed to leave their home, have a porch light on, or have any Halloween decorations.