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~ THE DOUGLAS COUNTY ~
* * * SHERIFF'S * * *
OFFICE

REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY AREA

Folk's, as your Sheriff in Douglas county, I take a very personel part and concern for the safety of our children, that they might be able to live and enjoy the safety of our community and county and will keep you informed of the sex offenders locations in our area and the update of the laws that protect your family from these predators.
Sheriff Gary Koop

The Sex-Offender Laws History:
Prior to 1994 only five states required convicted sex offenders to register their addresses with local law enforcement. As recognition of the severity of this problem grew, Congress passed the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Act, 42 U.S.C. §§14071, et seq. (“Wetterling Act”). This requires state implementation of a sex-offender registration program or a 10 percent forfeiture of federal funds for state and local law enforcement under the Byrne Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Justice. Today, all fifty states have sex offender registries. The realization registration alone was not enough came after the tragic murder of 7-year-old Megan Kanka by a released sex offender living on her street. The public outcry created a call for programs to provide the public with information regarding released sex offenders. In 1996 Congress passed a federal law mandating state community notification programs. Megan’s Law, section (e) of the Wetterling Act, requires all states to conduct community notification but does not set out specific forms and methods, other than requiring the creation of internet sites containing state sex-offender information. Beyond that requirement, states are given broad discretion in creating their own policies.
The Challenge Before Us:
There are currently 549,038 registered sex offenders in the United States. Sex offenders pose an enormous challenge for policy makers: they evoke unparalleled fear among constituents; their offenses are associated with a great risk of psychological harm; and most of their victims are children and youth. As policy makers address the issue of sex offenders, they are confronted with some basic realities Most sex offenders are not in prison, and those who are tend to serve limited sentences Most sex offenders are largely unknown to people in the community Sex offenders have a high risk of re-offending While community supervision and oversight is widely recognized as essential, the system for providing such supervision is overwhelmed Loopholes in Current State Programs The increased mobility of our society has led to “lost” sex offenders, those who fail to comply with registration duties yet remain undetected due to law enforcement’s inability to track their whereabouts. A conservative estimate of the number of “lost” sex offenders is at least 100,000 nationwide. The wide disparity among the state programs in both registration and notification procedures permits sex offenders to “forum-shop,” research which states have the least stringent laws, in order to live in communities with relative anonymity.
Here Are Some Recommendations:
There is a clear need for more consistency and uniformity among state programs for sex offender registration and community notification. There should be more funding to assist states in maintaining and improving these programs. New technology should be developed for tracking offenders and improving communication between and among various agencies (law enforcement, corrections, courts and probation).

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Respectifully submitted:
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff: Gary Koop

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BALMER, RAY - - - - DOB 2-15-1961
RT# 1 BOX 91-A MTN. GROVE, MO. 65711
- - - < " PICTURE PENDING " > - - -
CHARGE: SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CHILD

BARTON, RICHARD L. - - - - DOB 9-30-1987
RT# 6 AVA, MO. 65608
- - - - - -
CHARGE: CHILD MOLESTATION

BELL, FAYE E. - - - - DOB 12-6-1958
RT# 1 BOX 74-1 MACOMB, MO. 65702
- - - <" PICTURE PENDING "> - - -
CHARGE: FORCIBLE SODOMY

BROWN, HURSEL C. - - - - DOB 8-8-1946
RT# 1 BOX 102 B MTN. GROVE, MO. 65711
- - - - - -
CHARGE: DEVIATE SEXUAL ASSAULT

BRUCE, KENNETH E. - - - - DOB 12-25-1969
RT# 2 BOX 78 AVA, MO. 65608
- - - - - -
CHARGE: STATUTORY SODOMY

COLLINS, JOSHUA L. - - - - DOB 6-5-1978
RT# 1 BOX 372 VANZANT, MO. 65637
- - - - - -
CHARGE: STATUTORY RAPE

COOLEY, BRADLEY A. - - - - DOB 8-22-1965
RT# 2 BOX 426 NORWOOD, MO. 65711
- - - - - -
CHARGE: SEXUAL ABUSE

DODDS, DAVID W. - - - - DOB 1-4-1980
RT# 1 BOX 98 A MTN. GROVE, MO. 65711
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CHARGE: INDECENT LIBERTIES W/MINOR

GRINDSTAFF, TERRY B. - - - - DOB 11-3-1952
RT# 2 BOX 277 NORWOOD, MO. 65711
- - - < " PICTURE PENDING " > - - -
CHARGE: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

HARVEY, DANIEL L. - - - - DOB 5-9-1959
RT# 3 BOX 660 CABOOL, MO.
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CHARGE: SEXUAL ABUSE 1st DEGREE

HERTENSON, RODNEY W. a.k.a. " WEBB " - - - - DOB 9-16-1973
403 SE 5th AVE. AVA, MO. 65608
- - - - - -
CHARGE: STATUTORY RAPE

HICKS, CHRISTOPHER LEE - - - - DOB 7-15-1988
RT# 5 BOX 1228 AVA, MO. 65608
- - - < " PICTURE PENDING " > - - -
CHARGE: ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD

HICKS, MICHAEL W. - - - - DOB 3-10-1987
RT# 5 BOX 1228 AVA, MO. 65608
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CHARGE: ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILD

HUDDLESTON, JOHN - - - - DOB 3-9-1968
HCR 64 BOX 227 WEST PLAINS, MO. 65775
- - - < " PICTURE PENDING " > - - -
CHARGE: MOLESTATION

HUFF, DAVID LEE - - - - DOB 2-14-1948
HCR 2 BOX 455 SQUIRES, MO.
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CHARGE: SEXUAL ASSAULT

KINGSTON, DANIEL LEE - - - - DOB 6-24-1950
HCR 73 BOX 207-A DRURY, MO.
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CHARGE: CHILD MOLESTATION

LEMM, JUSTIN H. - - - - DOB5-16-1987
613 N.W. 3RD AVE AVA, MO. 65608
- - - < " PICTURE PENDING " > - - -
CHARGE: ENDAGERING WELFARE OF CHILD

LOOTEN, WESLEY A. - - - - DOB 10-18-1970
RT# 1 BOX 80-4 MACOMB, MO. 65702
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CHARGE: ATTEMP AGG CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE

MARTIN, LARRY - - - - DOB 4-4-1955
RT# 2 BOX 39 MANSFIELD, MO. 65704
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CHARGE: SEXUAL ASSAULT

MILLER, PATRICK - - - - DOB 4-14-1975
205 NE 8TH AVE. AVA, MO 65608
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CHARGE: STATUTORY SODOMY 2nd DEGREE

NELSON, KENNETH J. - - - - DOB 11-18-1970
908 N.W. 9TH AVE. AVA, MO. 65608
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CHARGE: AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT OF CHILD

REED, PATRICK D. - - - - DOB 5-7-1956
401 SE 8TH AVE. AVA, MO. 65608
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CHARGE: LEWD & LASIVIOUS ACTS W/CHILD UNDER 14

WALLEN, CLYDE M. - - - - DOB 11-9-1929
RT#2 BOX 270 DORA, MO. 65637
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CHARGE: SEXUAL ABUSE

REVISED AND UPDATED: DEC 6, 2007 - - - - TOTAL LISTED 23
NOTE: INDIVIDUAL PICTURES WILL BE ADDED TO THOSE PENDING AS WE UPDATE EACH OFFENDERS REGISTRATION AND CHARGE



The Sex Offender List on our website is a complete list of offenders required to register with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

~ ~ ~ QUESTION ~ ~ ~
If I know of an offender that is not in your database,
but living in this area who should I contact ?
Please contact your local police or sheriff department.
A registered sexual offender that fails to report
commits a felony, and can be returned to prison.
Under no circumstances should you make contact with the offender.


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