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Q3 2024: 1 new registered sex offender living in Hamilton County

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There was one new registered sex offender living in Hamilton County as of the third quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed that, in total, six sexual offenders were living in Hamilton County, compared to five the quarter before.

Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives. Sexually violent people are no longer listed 10 years after their conviction.

The offender moving into Hamilton 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 Hamilton County as of Q3 2024

OffenderTitleStatusCrime
Aaron K. MurphySexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/tape/photo
Jerry Eugene SchnickerNon-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantIndecent solicitation of a child
Robert Dylan HillNon-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantCriminal sexual abuse force
Scott Allen JoynerNon-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantFailure to report a change of address/employment, Failure to report annually/2+, Sex offender registering/false info, Sex offender/reside within 500' of a playgrnd and Unlawful restraint
Stephen K. BridwellSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Indecent solicitation of a child
Tammy J. DelongSexual PredatorCompliantCriminal sexual assault