May: Number of registered sex offenders living in ZIP Code 31781 rises
Overall, there are 10 sex offenders currently living in ZIP Code 31781.
The Registry shows that none of these sex offenders are sexual predators. 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 two of these sex offenders are currently incarcerated.
According to the USPS, Poulan is the primary area with addresses in ZIP Code 31781.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Dale Timbes | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Bruce Everett Douthit | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Christopher McAuther Rivers | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Christopher Scott Holt | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Colby Dale Ryan | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Joseph Nelson Weston Jr. | Incarcerated | Sexual battery against a child under 16 years of age |
| Sebrun James Holton Jr. | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Steven Keith Harden | Incarcerated | Cruelty to children |
| Ted Dwayne Russell | Not Incarcerated | Incest |
| Timothy Thorpe | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |