Worth called home by 10 registered sex offenders by April 15

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.

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