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Registered sex offenders: 6 living in Highland as of April 15

Published 04/16/25

There were six registered sex offenders living in Highland as of April 15, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed six sexual predators living in Highland.

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 Registry shows one offender in Highland is non-compliant as of April 15, meaning they have failed to register properly or provided inaccurate information.

A study from SafeHome.org found an increase in the number of sex offenders in the US, more than 795,000 people as of August 2024. This is about 8,000 more people than in 2023.

Illinois has the fifth-highest number of registered sex offenders and the 23rd highest number of offenders per population of 100,000.

Registered Sex Offenders in Highland as of April 15

OffenderBirth DateTitleStatusCrime
Casey A. Koepke01/13/1991Sexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos

David Shawn Miessner01/20/1956Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse

Heath W. Secrest01/08/1982Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16

Joseph W. Penn05/14/1988Sexual PredatorNon-CompliantAggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16

Matthew Becker09/03/1981Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16

Matthew C. Zaken11/15/1967Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse

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