Captain Joshua Ward Commander for the Division of the Academy and Training | Official Website
Captain Joshua Ward Commander for the Division of the Academy and Training | 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 September 2024
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Lopez | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Curtis Robinson | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Donald Stevens Burchett | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| 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 |
| Jordan A. Scaccianoce | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Marty A. McCandless | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Indecent solicitation of a child over the internet |
| Steven C. Wilson | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Steven E. Hobbs | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/force |
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