West Central Reporter

The number of sex offenders living in Scott County remained unchanged at three in the week ending March 16 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.

Offender	Title	Status	Crime
Christopher Banks	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Non-Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/victim vic 9-16 and Violate sex offender registration
Jacob L. Carriger	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography
Brian W. Holsman	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault/force