An attempted break-in at the Honey
Boo Boo
household in rural McIntyre, Georgia on August 27 is also believed
to have triggered concerns over their safety.

The source added that police told the clan it 'may have
been casing the place for a future kid­nap attempt, by someone convinced that
TLC would pay a huge ransom for their newest little star.'

Despite Here Comes Honey Boo Boo attracting huge ratings since airing on August 8, the
family have remained in the same neighbourhood
.

The National Enquirer reveals that the family have
thought 'about moving, but the problem is that TLC has them locked under
contract to keep their lifestyle.'

However TMZ previously reported that the network wanted
to help the stars relocate to a larger and more secure home, but Ms Shannon
declined the offer.

It also described that TLC boosted the family's wage
from approximately $5,000 per episode, to a sky-high $20,000 after seeing the
success of the series.