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Thursday, February 6, 2025

The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in Putnam County in Q3

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Robin J. Woolery Deputy Director of Division of Forensic | Official Website

Robin J. Woolery Deputy Director of Division of Forensic | Official Website

The number of sex offenders living in Putnam County stayed at three as of the third quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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 Putnam 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 Putnam County as of Q3

OffenderTitleStatusCrime
Jamie Ann HeineSexual PredatorCompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault
Joseph A. RowcliffSexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
Ruben BaileySexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/tape/photo