South Central Reporter

There were three new registered sex offenders living in Warren County as of the second quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed that, in total, five sexual offenders were living in Warren County, compared to three the quarter before. Over these three months, one offender left Warren County and three moved into the area.

All three of the offenders who moved to Warren County during this period were sexual predators.

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 offenders 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.

Offender	Title	Status	Crime
Darien Atwood	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Dwight Barkley	Sexual Predator	Location Unknown	Predatory criminal sexual assault
Jason Gerard Rygiel	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault
Jerome W. Henry	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos
Randy D. Brown	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16