This page provides information to the public concerning the location of sex offenders in Kansas. This page is NOT intended to supersede the community notification, but rather, it allows the criminal justice community to promote public awareness concerning the potential threat that sex offenders pose to Kansas citizens. An informed public is a safer public!
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Kansas Offender List
| Offender Name | Physical Appearance | Address |
|---|---|---|
Aaron Allen White >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 159 ENTICEMENT OF A CHILD Offense Date: January 08, 2008 Kansas State Registry | 1130 3RD ST OSAWATOMIE, KS, 66064 |
Alvin Juman Smith >>>New Information | race : Black, height: 5 Ft 9 In, weight: 169 Lewd and lascivious behavior; Unknown circumstances Offense Date: March 07, 2017 Kansas State Registry | 1157 N TOPEKA ST WICHITA, KS, 67214 |
Andrew Lee Beck >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 169 Sexual battery Offense Date: April 25, 2016 Kansas State Registry | 303 W 9TH APT 4 CONCORDIA, KS, 66901 |
Andrew Michael Jones >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 2 In, weight: 239 POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Offense Date: August 11, 2009 Kansas State Registry | CCA , KS |
Anthony Samuel Long >>>New Information | race : Asian or Pacific Islander, height: 5 Ft 6 In, weight: 169 Sexual exploitation of a child; Possession of visual depiction of child <18 Offense Date: January 01, 2015 Kansas State Registry | LANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
B J Lauri >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 2 In, weight: 199 STATUTORY SODOMY FIRST DEGREE Offense Date: January 19, 2019 Kansas State Registry | LANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Billy Bob Ingram >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 6 In, weight: 205 Attempted agg indecent liberties w/child; <14yoa; Fondling/touching Offense Date: March 02, 1995 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Birgilio Moncado Castro >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 179 Rape; Sub-section unknown Offense Date: July 02, 2014 Kansas State Registry | EL DORADO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Boris Jean Carlos Tobar-cerrato >>>New Information | race : Unknown, height: 5 Ft 7 In, weight: 194 Rape; Circumstances unknown Offense Date: September 15, 2015 Kansas State Registry | LANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Boyd Stanley Huntington >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 2 In, weight: 163 Attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child Offense Date: April 30, 1997 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Bradley Ray Jamieson >>>New Information | race : Black, height: 5 Ft 8 In, weight: 144 Lewd and lascivious behavior; Unknown circumstances Offense Date: January 12, 2017 Kansas State Registry | HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Brandon Michael Cowley >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 0 In, weight: 249 LACIVIOUS ACTS W/ A CHILD Offense Date: May 08, 2016 Kansas State Registry | 1586 4TH AVE W HORTON, KS, 66439 |
Brett Thomas Bartlik >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 6 In, weight: 234 Sexual exploitation of a child; Possession of visual depiction of child <18 Offense Date: November 12, 2014 Kansas State Registry | 2015 E 24TH TER LAWRENCE, KS, 66049 |
Carl James Stouffer >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 11 In, weight: 214 SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD Offense Date: January 09, 1998 Kansas State Registry | 302 CHURCH ST SCHOENCHEN, KS, 67667 |
Chance Amanual Hartsell >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 7 In, weight: 144 RAPE 2ND DEGREE Offense Date: August 01, 2009 Kansas State Registry | 45 N COSMOS ELKHART, KS, 67950 |
Chris Eugene Wilkinson >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 8 In, weight: 184 Rape; Without consent and overcome by force or fear Offense Date: August 01, 2010 Kansas State Registry | HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Christopher Paul Green >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 1 In, weight: 209 CHILD MOLESTATION FIRST DEGREE Offense Date: May 18, 2003 Kansas State Registry | 2039 YELLOWSTONE RD FULTON, KS, 66738 |
Christopher Michael Prickett >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 9 In, weight: 164 INDECENT EXPOSURE TO MINOR & ADULTS Offense Date: July 01, 2009 Kansas State Registry | 201 N WIMMER EDNA, KS, 67342 |
Clark Raymond Lewis >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 1 In, weight: 229 Indecent solicitation of a child; Sub-section unknown Offense Date: June 21, 1996 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Claude Alan Mcgill >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 1 In, weight: 244 INDECENT SOLICITATION OF A CHILD >14<16 SEXUAL ACT Offense Date: February 01, 2000 Kansas State Registry | , KS |
Cody Joe Beltz >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 5 In, weight: 214 Aggravated indecent liberties with a child; Unknown circumstance Offense Date: November 18, 2016 Kansas State Registry | 6949 WALMER ST OVERLAND PARK, KS, 66204 |
Cole Andrew Larson >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 0 In, weight: 184 OBSCENE MATERIAL - POSSESS Offense Date: November 03, 2008 Kansas State Registry | , KS |
| Curtis Grant Dorton >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 7 In, weight: 154 Rape in the First Degree Offense Date: July 28, 2009 Kansas State Registry | , KS |
David Ray Carver >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 9 In, weight: 199 Aggravated indecent liberties with a child Offense Date: January 18, 1995 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
David Luren Johnson >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 9 In, weight: 199 INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A CHILD Offense Date: June 13, 1998 Kansas State Registry | 616 W 5TH AVE HUTCHINSON, KS, 67501 |
David Reyna Sr >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 5 In, weight: 184 Aggravated indecent liberties w/child; <14 yoa; Lewd fondling/touching Offense Date: July 21, 2003 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
David Dwayne Snodderley >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 11 In, weight: 190 CRIMINAL SODOMY; BETWEEN PERSONS >= 16 OF SAME SEX Offense Date: May 30, 2000 Kansas State Registry | 810 S VASSAR ST WICHITA, KS, 67218 |
Derion Montreal Brooks >>>New Information | race : Black, height: 5 Ft 9 In, weight: 159 Aggravated indecent liberties w/ child; Intercourse with child 14 < 16 YOA Offense Date: June 20, 2015 Kansas State Registry | HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Eddie Lee Farris >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 11 In, weight: 199 Aggravated indecent solicitation of child <14 YOA; to commit sex act Offense Date: April 12, 2010 Kansas State Registry | 4825 N BISON ST WICHITA, KS, 67204 |
Edward Muarry Bussen >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 0 In, weight: 235 Aggravated indecent liberties w/ child; Fondling a child 14<16 YOA Offense Date: January 03, 2017 Kansas State Registry | EL DORADO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Edwin Charles White >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 169 Lewd and lascivious behavior; Unknown circumstances Offense Date: May 31, 2016 Kansas State Registry | 1549 S OXFORD RD GEUDA SPRINGS, KS, 67051 |
Garth Louis Odell >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 5 In, weight: 319 CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT Offense Date: September 17, 2010 Kansas State Registry | 1403 N SPENCER DR AUGUSTA, KS, 67010 |
George Bruce Brodock >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 8 In, weight: 210 Aggravated indecent liberties; Fondle/touch to arouse with child <14 off >18 Offense Date: May 03, 1997 Kansas State Registry | 1301 K264 HWY APT MEYER TRANSITION HOUSE LARNED, KS, 67550 |
George William Dudley Jr >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 219 Indecent solicitation of a child; Sub-section unknown Offense Date: April 16, 1996 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Gilberto Zuniga-guerrero >>>New Information | race : Unknown, height: 5 Ft 4 In, weight: 159 Aggravated indecent liberties with a child; Unknown circumstance Offense Date: September 28, 2016 Kansas State Registry | LARNED CORRECTIONAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY , KS |
Greg Lee Carter >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 7 In, weight: 164 Sexual Assault on a Child/Position of Trust-Pattern of Abuse Offense Date: April 18, 1999 Kansas State Registry | 1138 GUM LN BAXTER SPRINGS, KS, 66713 |
Harold L Mcdonald >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 0 In, weight: 199 ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED INDECENT SOLICITATION OF A CHILD Offense Date: May 20, 1999 Kansas State Registry | 119 S 13TH ST KANSAS CITY, KS, 66102 |
Jared Ralph Gihring >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 3 In, weight: 174 Rape; Sexual intercourse with physically powerless victim Offense Date: April 26, 2014 Kansas State Registry | LARNED CORRECTIONAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY , KS |
Jason Floyd Castle >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 7 In, weight: 169 FORCIBLE ORAL COPULATION Offense Date: January 09, 2002 Kansas State Registry | WINFIELD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Jeffery D Houser >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 1 In, weight: 204 Eavesdropping; Install/use concealed camcorder without consent Offense Date: December 24, 2015 Kansas State Registry | 11321 W SHERIAC ST WICHITA, KS, 67209 |
Jeremi Dean Hanks >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 1 In, weight: 204 INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A CHILD Offense Date: April 14, 1994 Kansas State Registry | 4440 E KINKAID ST WICHITA, KS, 67218 |
Jeremy Lee Brown >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 2 In, weight: 154 DIST/POSS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Offense Date: August 24, 2010 Kansas State Registry | 2025 CENTRAL AVE KANSAS CITY, KS, 66102 |
Jesse Charles Chism >>>New Information | race : Black, height: 5 Ft 11 In, weight: 242 Aggravated indecent liberties with a child Offense Date: February 11, 2000 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Jesus L Loera >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 4 In, weight: 149 Rape; Sexual intercourse without consent and use of force Offense Date: October 13, 2012 Kansas State Registry | NORTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
John Ray Gaver >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 11 In, weight: 144 Criminal sodomy; With a child >14 YOA and <16 YOA Offense Date: January 19, 2017 Kansas State Registry | EL DORADO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
John Jacob Montague >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 5 In, weight: 249 INDECENT SOLICITATION OF A CHILD Offense Date: November 10, 2000 Kansas State Registry | 4936 N SENECA ST WICHITA, KS, 67204 |
Johnny Lee Edwin Long >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 8 In, weight: 134 Aggravated criminal sodomy; With person/animal by force Offense Date: October 01, 2016 Kansas State Registry | EL DORADO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Jonathan Russell Bonds >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 11 In, weight: 224 SEXUAL ASSAULT - 4TH DEGREE Offense Date: August 24, 2007 Kansas State Registry | 325 MAPLE LN LANSING, KS, 66043 |
Jonathon Gerald Kramer >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 9 In, weight: 253 Criminal Sexual Conduct 3rd Degree Offense Date: August 18, 2000 Kansas State Registry | 3636 W 44TH ST S APT 202 WICHITA, KS, 67217 |
Jordan Michael Bell >>>New Information | race : Black, height: 5 Ft 11 In, weight: 189 Aggravated robbery Offense Date: May 01, 2016 Kansas State Registry | EL DORADO CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Joseph Adam Long >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 203 Aggravated incest; Unknown circumstance Offense Date: September 01, 2015 Kansas State Registry | NORTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Joshua Thomas Nangle >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 179 Attempted aggravated sexual battery; Force or fear Offense Date: June 01, 2016 Kansas State Registry | 633 N PERSHING ST WICHITA, KS, 67208 |
Juan Martin Mosqueda >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 11 In, weight: 219 Indecent liberties with child; 14 < 16 YOA; Lewd fondling Offense Date: June 14, 2016 Kansas State Registry | NORTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Juan Humberto Perez >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 6 In, weight: 229 Aggravated indecent liberties w child; Offender =>18 fondle child <14 Offense Date: May 01, 2016 Kansas State Registry | NORTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Justin James Iott-still >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 3 In, weight: 149 Aggravated indecent liberties w/ child; Intercourse with child 14 < 16 YOA Offense Date: January 01, 2015 Kansas State Registry | 619 SE LAFAYETTE ST TOPEKA, KS, 66607 |
Keith Leroy Divelbiss >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 9 In, weight: 184 Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child; Sub-section unknown Offense Date: April 29, 1997 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Kenneth Alan Cheatum >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 8 In, weight: 184 Possession of child pornography Offense Date: July 21, 2011 Kansas State Registry | 2174 S GREENWAY BLVD WICHITA, KS, 67213 |
Konnor Clay Martin >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 179 Indecent liberties with child; 14 < 16 YOA; Lewd fondling Offense Date: January 07, 2017 Kansas State Registry | 3150 S MOUNT CARMEL AVE WICHITA, KS, 67217 |
Leonard Alan Thurman Jr >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 8 In, weight: 399 ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A CHILD Offense Date: February 17, 2001 Kansas State Registry | 211 E 2ND ST LYONS, KS, 67554 |
Leslie Duane Lewis >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 0 In, weight: 209 INDECENCY WITH A CHILD BY EXPOSURE Offense Date: June 17, 2000 Kansas State Registry | 319 S CLEVELAND ST GARNETT, KS, 66032 |
Linny Eugene Newberry >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 8 In, weight: 149 INDECENT SOLICITATION OF A CHILD Offense Date: April 16, 2001 Kansas State Registry | , KS |
Lucas Tanner Rowe >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 3 In, weight: 114 Rape in the Second Degree Offense Date: October 01, 2015 Kansas State Registry | 708 S D ST ARKANSAS CITY, KS, 67005 |
Lucio Vargas-ruiz >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 188 Aggravated criminal sodomy; Unknown circumstance Offense Date: May 01, 2014 Kansas State Registry | ELLSWORTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Mark Andrew Crockett >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 8 In, weight: 239 Aggravated indecent liberties with a child; Unknown circumstance Offense Date: October 15, 2016 Kansas State Registry | 719 1/2 E ELIZABETH APT A MCPHERSON, KS, 67460 |
Mark Allen Redd >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 7 In, weight: 174 Aggravated indecent solic of a child; Sex act with a child <14 Offense Date: April 19, 2017 Kansas State Registry | HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Matthew Allen Olsman >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 169 Attempted rape; Sexual intercourse without consent and use of force Offense Date: December 06, 2015 Kansas State Registry | WINFIELD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Mikel Josiah Babcock >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 9 In, weight: 184 Sexual exploitation of a child; Offender >18 promotes perform of a child <14 Offense Date: June 01, 2015 Kansas State Registry | LANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Naaman Lee Schecher >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 0 In, weight: 194 Solicitation agg indecent liberties w child; Offender =>18 fondle child <14 Offense Date: March 26, 2018 Kansas State Registry | , KS |
Nathaniel David Welch >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 8 In, weight: 259 Sexual exploitation of a child; Unknown circumstance Offense Date: August 30, 2016 Kansas State Registry | LANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Nicholas Arthur Clark >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 1 In, weight: 184 Aggravated indecent liberties w child; Offender =>18 fondle child <14 Offense Date: August 02, 2014 Kansas State Registry | WINFIELD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Nicholaus Lee Francis >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 6 In, weight: 223 Sexual exploitation of a child; Possession of visual depiction of child <18 Offense Date: March 07, 2017 Kansas State Registry | 525 N STEVENSON ST OLATHE, KS, 66061 |
Philip Edward Marshall >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 11 In, weight: 160 Attempted aggravated criminal sodomy; Child <14 yoa Offense Date: October 08, 1995 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Ralph William Harper >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 194 Aggravated sexual battery Offense Date: May 18, 2011 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Randy Lee Allen >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 7 In, weight: 259 AGGRAVATED INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A CHILD Offense Date: July 17, 1998 Kansas State Registry | 225 MILLER MULVANE, KS, 67110 |
Rex Allen Booe >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 4 In, weight: 155 Aggravated indecent liberties w/child; <14 yoa; Lewd fondling/touching Offense Date: April 01, 1995 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Robert Lee Karmann >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 0 In, weight: 269 SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR Offense Date: July 03, 2002 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Robert Allen Podschun >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 1 In, weight: 164 Aggravated indecent solicitation of a child; Sub-section unknown Offense Date: August 02, 2004 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Robert Jacob White >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 1 In, weight: 184 Aggravated sexual battery; Force or fear Offense Date: April 16, 2016 Kansas State Registry | HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Robin Ray Hill >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 9 In, weight: 169 ATT AGGRAVATED INDECENT LIBERTIES W/CHILD; <14; LEWD FONDLING/TOUCHING Offense Date: May 17, 2000 Kansas State Registry | 301 SANTA FE ST LARNED, KS, 67550 |
Samuel Edmund Pontnak >>>New Information | race : American Indian or Alaskan Native, height: 5 Ft 6 In, weight: 174 RAPE, LEVEL 3 Offense Date: December 14, 2009 Kansas State Registry | 613 S MAIN ST SMITH CENTER, KS, 66967 |
Stephan Christopher Richardson >>>New Information | race : Black, height: 5 Ft 6 In, weight: 149 SEXUAL ABUSE -2ND DEGREE Offense Date: December 30, 2015 Kansas State Registry | 8521 SCHWIEGER CT SHAWNEE, KS, 66219 |
Stephen K Barker >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 7 In, weight: 205 Aggravated indecent liberties with a child Offense Date: December 14, 2000 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Steven Ray Beals Sr >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 0 In, weight: 209 Criminal sodomy; With a child >14 YOA and <16 YOA Offense Date: May 22, 2015 Kansas State Registry | HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Steven Frederick Harrison >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 1 In, weight: 201 POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNGRAPHY Offense Date: April 13, 2012 Kansas State Registry | 2709 S 48TH TER KANSAS CITY, KS, 66106 |
Steven Earl Mckelvy >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 11 In, weight: 219 Enticement of a child Offense Date: May 23, 1990 Kansas State Registry | LARNED STATE HOSPITAL , KS |
Terrell Kendall Thomas >>>New Information | race : Black, height: 5 Ft 7 In, weight: 158 CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD Offense Date: October 07, 2004 Kansas State Registry | HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Thomas Russell Seger >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 10 In, weight: 179 Aggravated indecent solic of a child; Sex act with a child <14 Offense Date: December 01, 2016 Kansas State Registry | WINFIELD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Timothy Walter Streit >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 8 In, weight: 164 Aggravated indecent liberties w/ child; Intercourse with child 14 < 16 YOA Offense Date: January 01, 2015 Kansas State Registry | NORTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Tomas Martinez-maldonado >>>New Information | race : White, height: 5 Ft 7 In, weight: 163 Aggravated indecent liberties w/ child; Intercourse with child 14 < 16 YOA Offense Date: October 05, 2016 Kansas State Registry | LANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY , KS |
Trevor Scott Dinkel >>>New Information | race : White, height: 6 Ft 1 In, weight: 144 INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A CHILD Offense Date: April 01, 2001 Kansas State Registry | 2705 ASH ST HAYS, KS, 67601 |
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