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The Registry shows no new sex offenders living in Putnam County as of Dec. 29

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Brendan F. Kelly Director of the Illinois State Police | Official Website

Brendan F. Kelly Director of the Illinois State Police | Official Website

The number of sex offenders living in Putnam County remained unchanged at three in the week ending Dec. 29 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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 Week Ending Dec. 29

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