Crime & Safety

10 Sex Offenders Listed In Evergreen Park: 2022 Safety Map

Ten registered sex offenders live in Evergreen Park, according to the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — With kids going back to school and the holidays approaching, fall is a good time to take inventory of who is living in your neighborhood. Evergreen Park has 10 sex offenders registered on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.

Nine registered sex offenders are living in the community, and one is incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections. In addition, five are classified as sex predators, requiring lifetime registration.

Mark A. Merino, 25, is homeless. He was convicted of criminal sexual abuse by force. The victim was 15, and Merino was 19 at the time of the offense, according to the registry.

Find out what's happening in Evergreen Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Pins on the map represent addresses of offenders convicted of sex crimes. Roll your cursor over the pins, and you will see more information pop up, including the registered sex offender's name, address, current age, convictions, and the age of the offender and victim at the time of the offense.

Or, click on the link to view the larger map.

Find out what's happening in Evergreen Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Source: Illinois Sex Offender Registry

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.