Sex Offender Watch: A Map of Elmhurst Homes to Keep on Your Radar This Halloween

Patch is helping parents in Elmhurst keep their kids safe this Halloween by providing a map of the area's registered sex offenders. It's incredibly unnerving, but we hope that it will help your peace of mind to have more information.

In general, the laws center on sex offenders registering in person each year the local police department. They must do so for a required 10-year registration period, unless they are separately required to register for life. Offenders are prohibited from living within 500 feet of a school, daycare center, youth center or other facility that caters to children younger than 18 years old.

Sex Offenders in Your Neighborhood

A search of the Illinois Sex Offender Registry links six registered in Elmhurst.

• Raymond S. Nalepka, 52, 626 S. Hawthorne, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. His victim was 3 years old and he was 45 at the time of the offense.
• Kevin M. Teichen, 32, 130 S. Pick, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. His victim was 16 and he was 27 at the time of the offense.

How the Map Works

The map is interactive, meaning you can zoom in, zoom out, or move it around to see all the plotted points.

Floating your cursor over one of the markers will give you the name of the sex offender and their address. Double clicking on the marker will give you more information about the specific charge.

The four yellow markers represent sex offenders who are not listed as sexual predators. The remaining red pins are those who are labeled as sexual predators in the registry.