South Central Reporter

There were two new registered sex offenders living in Clinton County in July 2024 compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed 19 sexual offenders living in Clinton County, compared to 17 the month before.

Both of the offenders who moved to Clinton County in July 2024 were sexual predators.

Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives.

The offenders moving into Clinton 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
Aeron M Davis	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17
Anthony W. Robison	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17
Brad Allen Lunte	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Christopher L. Foulks	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/tape/photo, Child pornography/produce, Failure to report annually/2+, Violate sex offender registration and Violate sex offender registration act
Cory J. Benzing	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Failure to report a change of address/employment and Indecent solicitation of a child over the internet
David Carlson	Non-verified Adult Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse force
David Eugene Davidson	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Donald J. King	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Jackie E. Weldon	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Violate sex offender registration
James William Anthony	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Jeffrey Jerald Huelsmann	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Jerry D. Zettler	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Predatory criminal sexual assault
John Melvin Betterton	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Failure to report change of address
Joseph Patrick Pas	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Kenneth A. Daniels	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Lisa A. Tate	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-18
Richie L. Cole	Child Murderer/Murderer	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Failure to report annually/2+, Sex offender registering false info/2nd+, Unlawful restraint and Violate sex offender registration act
Robert W. Richardson	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse and Failure to report a change of address/employment
Shaun A. Focht	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13