Registered sex offenders: no new living in Brown County as of Dec. 15

Lieutenant Colonel Linda Mandat Division of Forensic Services Assistant Deputy Director | Official Website

By Macon Reporter

Dec 15, 2024

The number of sex offenders living in Brown County remained unchanged at one in the week ending Dec. 15 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 Brown County as of Week Ending Dec. 15

Offender	Title	Status	Crime
Robert F. Merrow	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Predatory criminal sexual assault

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