Updated 09/15/2017

A convicted sex offender worked everywhere from festivals to a baseball park making balloon animals and hats for children, according to media reports.

Using the name “Mr. Twisty,” an investigation found Larry Valentine frequented town fairs and came in contact with many children, despite his probation forbidding him to work where he comes into contact with minors.

Court records show Valentine was charged in 2012 for having pictures of himself on his computer making balloon art for children, and again in 2015 when he appeared at the Main Street Festival in Franklin making balloon art, again, for children.

In both cases he was found guilty.

Valentine is currently in the Williamson County jail serving time for his probation violation at the Main Street Festival in Franklin.

A spokeswoman for the Davidson County District Attorney’s office couldn’t comment, but did say they have the option of presenting the case directly to the grand jury.