OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Late Tuesday afternoon, a grand jury handed down misdemeanor indictments against three Johnson County businesses for racy practices.
One of the indictments was against a company called Spirit Halloween.
The charges against Spirit Halloween, 6824 W. 119th Street, specifically reference the way four costumes were displayed so that minors could see them. The indictment said the shop unlawfully and knowingly displayed the “Country Lovin’,” “Snake Charmer,” “Wet T-shirt,” and “Tricky Dick” costumes in a way that was harmful to minors and promoted obscenity.
A dad then called the cops when he saw similar costumes at the Spirit Halloween shop.
“We were looking around and my daughter comes up to my wife and I and says `Mom, Mom, come here,'” Mark Rocklage said.
Rocklage said what his 12-year-old daughter found was more than scary, it was disturbing.
“It had costumes that showed body parts of males, body parts of females as a costume. It also showed bestiality,” Rocklage said.
“I couldn’t believe that they had not put it aside in another room or done something with it so those over 18 could not go in and see it,” Rocklage said.
Rocklage was so upset he filed a complaint with police. When police arrived, Rocklage said the clerk hid the costumes.
“I understand the clerk that was in the store took the costumes away immediately and put them in another section of the store where the general public wouldn’t have access to them,” Rocklage said.
Rocklage said he’s no prude, but he has his limits, even on Halloween.
“I’ll tell you what I’m looking for, I’m looking for the fact that my family can go anywhere in Overland Park, any store in the city and not ever experience that,” Rocklage said.
On Tuesday, indictments were also issued against Priscilla’s, and Hollywood at Home Video. Hollywood at Home Video, 9063 Metcalf, was accused of intent to sell obscene material. And, Priscilla’s, 1848 East Sante Fe, was accused of having an intent to sell obscene devices.