South Central Reporter

There was one new registered sex offender living in Washington 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, nine sexual offenders were living in Washington County, compared to eight the quarter before.

The offender who moved to Washington 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 Washington 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
Brian W. Rogers	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16
Jerry L. Langa	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault/force
Jesus Flores	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Joseph L. Perkins	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Predatory criminal sexual assault
Mark G. Ratermann	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault
Robert E. Flynn	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Scott A. McCoy	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Sean L. Burks	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Predatory criminal sexual assault and Violate sex offender registration
Thomas D. Cordell	Sexual Predator	Non-Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Violate sex offender registration