Lieutenant Colonel Linda Mandat Division of Forensic Services Assistant Deputy Director | Official Website
Lieutenant Colonel Linda Mandat Division of Forensic Services Assistant Deputy Director | Official Website
Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives.
The offenders moving into Edwards 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 Edwards County as of April 2024
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel O. Pollard | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated child pornography |
| David W. Jackson | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Dereck Wayne Welty | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Gage D. Weber | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Grooming |
| Gary Ray Abert | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Joshua Allen Gill | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Joshua R. Bare | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13, Failure to register new residence/school and Violate sex offender registration |
| Mark B. Noble | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/victim 13-17/2nd |
| Michael W. Bailey | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography victim less than 13 |
| Randy C. King | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography victim less than 13 and Child pornography/film/photos |
| Steven L. Linder | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Child sex offender present in a school zone and Violate sex offender registration |
| Timothy Wayne Bailey | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9 and Criminal sexual assault/force |
| Zapata L. Caldwell | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
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