The Registry shows no change in the number of sex offenders living in Bristol in May
Overall, there are six sex offenders currently living in Bristol.
The Registry shows that one of these sex offenders is a sexual predator. In Georgia, a sexual predator is an individual who is determined by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to be at risk of perpetrating any future dangerous sexual offense.
The Registry also shows that one of these sex offenders is currently incarcerated.
Sex offenders in Georgia remain on the Sexual Offender Registry for life unless removed by a court order or other legal means. Any individual who fails to register when required “shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 30 years,” according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Under Georgia law, sex offenders must register with the sheriff in their county of residence, employment, and schooling. They must update their information within 10 days of any change and notify authorities when moving in or out of state.
The number of registered sex offenders in the U.S. reached approximately 795,000 as of August 2024, an increase of nearly 43,000 individuals (about 6%) since 2019. In the same month, Georgia’s registry listed nearly 25,000 individuals.
| Offender | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Lawrence Sweat | Not Incarcerated | Sexual battery against a child under 16 years of age |
| Joel Beal Smith | Not Incarcerated | Sexual assault |
| John Daniel Melton | Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Joshua Milton | Not Incarcerated | Cruelty to children |
| Kenneth Lamar Harris | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Kenneth Lavoid Lowman III | Not Incarcerated | Sexual battery against a child under 16 years of age |