Registry shows 10 sex offenders living in Chester as of April 15

There were 10 registered sex offenders living in Chester as of April 15, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed 10 sexual predators living in Chester.

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.

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.

Offender	Birth Date	Title	Status	Crime
Angela M. Valentine	06/09/1979	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Cory S. Houk	08/23/1987	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
David G. Brennan	09/20/1956	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9
James Plass Vercher	02/06/1976	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual assault/vic 9-13
Johnny L. Ward	02/09/1986	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 Aggravated criminal sexual assault/vic 9-13 Failure to report a change of address/employment
Joseph A. Dunn	04/02/1988	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos
Joseph E. Johnson	02/18/1985	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Michael A. Carroll	11/17/1979	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Robert M. Boucher	09/18/1955	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography victim less than 13
Torrey A. Korando	11/02/1976	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/force/2nd Predatory criminal sexual assault