There was one new registered sex offender living in Hardin County as of the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
The Registry showed that, in total, seven sexual offenders were living in Hardin County, compared to six the quarter before.
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 Hardin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan M. Strawser | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Sexual exploitation of a child/sex act |
| Dennis J. Mitchell | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
| James K. Malcom | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Richard R. Kress | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Failure to report a change of address/employment, Felony conviction after 7/1/2011 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Terry Lee Tolbert | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Thomas R. Hicks | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-18 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Waylon D. Hayden | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Grooming |
