The data shows that both of the released offenders among the parolees were men. The median age of the parolees sentenced for crimes against children was 32. The youngest parolee was a 30-year-old man sentenced in 2015, and the oldest was a 34-year-old man sentenced in 2013.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Andrew Veselsky. He was convicted in 2015 when he was 26 years old. He is now 30.
Under state law, paroled offenders are still in legal custody of the IDOC, meaning they can be taken back to a correctional center at any time if the state has probable cause or a warrant.
The following table shows how many offenders convicted of crimes against children were paroled during the first quarter of 2019 in each Illinois county.
| County | Total Number of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee County | 12 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Cook County | 5 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Marion County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Champaign County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Will County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Vermilion County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Tazewell County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 56 |
| St. Clair County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Schuyler County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 63 |
| Peoria County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Morgan County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Mchenry County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| La Salle County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Edwards County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 65 |
| Adams County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 38 |
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