Peoria Standard

The number of sex offenders living in Stark County stayed at 12 in February 2024 compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives.

The offenders 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.

Offender	Title	Status	Crime
David Owens Campbell	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Attempt, Criminal sexual assault/cant consent and Criminal sexual assault/force
Frankie J. Mercer	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Franklin L. Jones	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault
Justin D. Smith	Sexual Predator	Non-Compliant	Aggravated 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
Kevin D. Aldrich	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Lucas W. Krans	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Michael Ray Davidson	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos
Michael S. Avery	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-18
Paul Cox	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse
Ronnie E. Gillam	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Thomas M. Leverette	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Tony L. Huffman	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13