No new registered sex offenders living in Putnam County in week ending Dec. 22

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By Chambana Sun

Dec 26, 2024

The number of sex offenders living in Putnam County remained unchanged at three in the week ending Dec. 22 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

According to a 2024 study by SafeHome.org, Illinois ranks fifth in the total number of registered sex offenders, with more than 34,000 living in the state.

Nationally, the study found over 795,000 registered sex offenders in the U.S. as of August 2024 — an increase of approximately 8,000 compared to 2023.

Registered Sex Offenders in Putnam County as of Week Ending Dec. 22

Offender	Title	Status	Crime
Joseph A. Rowcliff	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos
Ruben Bailey	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/tape/photo
Jamie Ann Heine	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Predatory criminal sexual assault