Colonel Kelly J. Walter Chief of Staff of Illinois State Police | Official Website
Colonel Kelly J. Walter Chief of Staff of Illinois State Police | Official Website
The Registry showed that, in total, seven sexual offenders were living in Hamilton County, compared to six the quarter before.
The offender who moved to Hamilton County during this period is a sexual predator.
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.
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron K. Murphy | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/tape/photo |
| Jerry Eugene Schnicker | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Indecent solicitation of a child |
| Michael L. Ridings | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13, Failure to report annually/2+, Violate sex offender regisistration/2nd, Violate sex offender registration and Violate sex offender registration act |
| Robert Dylan Hill | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse force |
| Scott Allen Joyner | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Failure 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. Bridwell | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Indecent solicitation of a child |
| Tammy J. Delong | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault |
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