Molena registered one more sex offender in May
Overall, there are 12 sex offenders currently living in Molena.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Brian Zatezalo | Not Incarcerated | Indecent liberties with a child |
| Christopher Lee Settle | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Daryl House | Not Incarcerated | Enticing a child for indecent purposes |
| James Michael Lee | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Jason Edward Shumate | Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
| Jeffery McGill | Not Incarcerated | Kidnapping |
| Leon Milner | Not Incarcerated | Indecency with a child by exposure |
| Melvin Thomas May | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Michael Steven Haywood | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Richard Mark Dickens | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated child molestation |
| Robert Reese Richmond | Not Incarcerated | Enticing a child for indecent purposes |
| William Ernest Bain | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |