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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

1 new registered sex offender living in Warren County in Q3

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There was one new registered sex offender living in Warren 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 Warren County, compared to five the quarter before.

The offender who moved to Warren 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 Warren 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 Warren County as of Q3

OffenderTitleStatusCrime
Darien AtwoodSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Dwight BarkleySexual PredatorLocation UnknownPredatory criminal sexual assault
Jason Gerard RygielSexual PredatorCompliantCriminal sexual assault
Jerome W. HenrySexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
Kraig WilsonSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual assault and Failure to report a change of address/employment
Randy D. BrownSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16

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