Sex Offender Addresses Updated In West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — There are 19 registered sex offenders living in West Hartford as of Oct. 2019, according to the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry. More than half of rape/sexual assault incidents happen within a mile of the victim's home, according to the United States Department of Justice. About 75 percent of victims know their attacker, and 45 percent of victims are under 12 years old.

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection maintains the registry and updates information regularly, but information can change quickly. Information is often provided by offenders themselves as required by law.

Connecticut State Police posted the following warning in regards to the registry:

"ANY PERSON WHO USES INFORMATION IN THIS REGISTRY TO INJURE, HARASS OR COMMIT A CRIMINAL ACT AGAINST ANY PERSON INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRY OR ANY OTHER PERSON IS SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION."

Here is the most recent list of registered sex offenders living in West Hartford, according to the state's registry (an asterisk* indicates non-compliance):

• ERNESTO APONTE*, 21 Prospect Ln., Apt. B-1
• TIMOTHY AUSTIN, 1062 Boulevard, Apr. C-1
• JAMES CHRISTMAS, 1037 Farmington Ave.
• STEVEN CONTRERAS, 37 Crosby St.
• JEREMIAH COOK, 71 Oakwood Ave.
• DAVON CURRY, 34 Selldan St.
• JOSEPH DALY, 239 Penn Dr.
• ZACHARY GREHN, 235 North Main St.
• MILTON GUNN, 39 Highland St.
• KWEKU HANSON, 35 Hollywood Ave.
• RYAN JAMESON, 381 South Main St.
• HERBERT JENKINS, 127 Tunxis Rd.
• LAWRENCE MARKS, 140 Flagg Rd., Cottage H
• RICARDO NECKLES, 593 South Main Street
• JESSICA STAR, 568 New Park Ave.
• HONG TRAN, 24 Echo Ln.
• STACY WAGNER, 6 Lexington Rd.
• DONALD WEST, 49 Elmhurst Cir.
• ANTHONY WILSON, 1062 Boulevard, Apt. A-2