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Worth called home by 10 registered sex offenders by April 15

Published 04/16/25

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

The Registry showed eight sexual predators living in Worth.

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.

Registered Sex Offenders in Worth as of April 15

OffenderBirth DateTitleStatusCrime
Fawaz Y Altaher11/08/1959Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16

George R. Armstrong06/15/1951Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse

Kevin Tillman04/19/1984Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual assault

Mark a Bastys03/18/1969Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13

Criminal sexual abuse

Matthew A. Wydra04/25/1986Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated child pornography

Child pornography

Unlawful restraint

Matthew Whitlock02/22/1968Non-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantGrooming

Indecent solicitation of a child over the internet

Traveling to meet a minor

Michael Johnstone04/06/1977Sexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography

Richard Gilsdorf07/19/1987Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16

Child pornography/film/photos

Child pornography/solicit a child to appear

Stephen Ziel10/01/1985Non-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantCriminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17

Fail to register w/in 3 days of new residence/school

Violate sex offender registration

Tarue Jackson12/19/1991Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <9

Aggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9

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