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The Registry shows 1 new sex offender living in Stark County in Q4 2024

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There was one new registered sex offender living in Stark County as of the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The offender who moved to Stark 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 Stark 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 Stark County as of Q4 2024

OffenderTitleStatusCrime
David Owens CampbellSexual PredatorCompliantAttempt, Criminal sexual assault/cant consent and Criminal sexual assault/force
Donovan BankstonSexual PredatorNon-CompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Child sex offender/reside 500', Criminal sexual abuse force, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Violate sex offender registration
Eddie EdwardsNon-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantCriminal sexual assault
Frankie J. MercerSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Fredrick ChamblisSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse
Gregory L. EdmisonSexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
Jerald L. AllenSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Jerry A. MailandSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Failure to report change of address
Justin C. SmothersSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Kevin BiedererSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Kevin D. AldrichSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Lawrence C. VerdickSexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
William B. SimsSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13

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