Brendan F. Kelly Director of the Illinois State Police | Official Website
Brendan F. Kelly Director of the Illinois State Police | Official Website
Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives.
The offenders moving into Menard County may have been recently convicted or moved from other cities in the US.
According to a 2024 study by SafeHome.org, Illinois ranks fifth in the total number of registered sex offenders, with more than 34,000 living in the state.
Nationally, the study found over 795,000 registered sex offenders in the U.S. as of August 2024 — an increase of approximately 8,000 compared to 2023.
Registered Sex Offenders in Menard County as of March 2024
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam R. Viele | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Bernard A. Schisler | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Charles E. Hinds | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
| Curtis Robinson | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Doug J. Bennett | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Gary D. Wood | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos and Indecent solicitation of a child over the internet |
| Gary Shrum | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault |
| Jacob J. Guffey | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault |
| John R. Colson | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Fail to register w/in 3 days of new residence/school, Fail to register w/in 5 days of new residence/school and Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| John T. Boggs | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Marty A. McCandless | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Indecent solicitation of a child over the internet |
| Melissa S. Bowser | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos and Child pornography/reproduce/sell |
| Robert K. Morgan | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Steven C. Wilson | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Steven E. Hobbs | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/force |
| Tyler J. Harp | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
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