April 15: 13 registered sex offenders living in Metropolis

There were 13 registered sex offenders living in Metropolis as of April 15, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed 11 sexual predators living in Metropolis.

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 Metropolis 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.

Offender	Birth Date	Title	Status	Crime
Chad M. Click	12/17/1996	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Non-Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent
Christopher M. Hornback	12/26/1985	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
David L. Wilkins	07/29/1985	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/bodily harm
James Ishmal Wynn	05/23/1961	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Jason Edward Neelley	02/03/1974	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-18
Jeffrey Scott Reed	08/26/1981	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse
Jonathan R. Brewster	04/03/1987	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Lois A. Vancleve	03/11/1969	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Matthew Daniel Roach	08/30/1982	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault/force
Paul F. Harrison	06/29/1990	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Entice a child to remove clothes
Richard L. Seals	04/16/1966	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse
Terelle J Tapley	05/18/1999	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography Child pornography/film/photos
Walter P. Bauer	05/11/1985	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Indecent solicitation of a child