

Worth called home by 10 registered sex offenders by April 15
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.
Offender | Birth Date | Title | Status | Crime |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fawaz Y Altaher | 11/08/1959 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
George R. Armstrong | 06/15/1951 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
Kevin Tillman | 04/19/1984 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual assault |
Mark a Bastys | 03/18/1969 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Criminal sexual abuse |
Matthew A. Wydra | 04/25/1986 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated child pornography
Child pornography Unlawful restraint |
Matthew Whitlock | 02/22/1968 | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Grooming
Indecent solicitation of a child over the internet Traveling to meet a minor |
Michael Johnstone | 04/06/1977 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography |
Richard Gilsdorf | 07/19/1987 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Child pornography/film/photos Child pornography/solicit a child to appear |
Stephen Ziel | 10/01/1985 | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17
Fail to register w/in 3 days of new residence/school Violate sex offender registration |
Tarue Jackson | 12/19/1991 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <9
Aggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9 |