Captain Joshua Ward Commander for the Division of the Academy and Training | Official Website
Captain Joshua Ward Commander for the Division of the Academy and Training | Official Website
Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives.
The offenders 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.
Registered Sex Offenders in Hardin County as of March 2024
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon D. Knuth | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent and Felony conviction after 7/1/2011 |
| Christopher Ryan Manago | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Child pornography victim less than 13 |
| Donald B. Williams | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent and Felony conviction after 7/1/2011 |
| James Crouch | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| James K. Malcom | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| James Lowry | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
| Milton Gordon | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
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