Data Shows Pennsylvania County Has Highest Rate Of Child Sex Offenders

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (WTAJ) — Infoshare, part of the Pennsylvania state court, compiled data on people convicted of sex offenders between 2018 and 2022 and found that one county had the following percentages: nearly double that of the counties closest to

6,765 under Pennsylvania’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Convicted and charged with 26,168 crimes. Of the convicted sex offenders, 51% were between the ages of 19 and 35, and 47% were charged with child pornography.

Luzerne County accounts for 16% of crimes committed under the Walsh Act, according to Information Sharing. Philadelphia County is third with 9%, and Lancaster County is third with 7%.

Walsh method:

The Walsh Act, as defined by the Justice Department, “protects children from sexual exploitation and violent crime, prevents child abuse and child pornography, promotes Internet safety, and protects the memory of Adam Walsh and other children.” It is a law to respect crime victims. “

More detailed information can be found in the diagram below.

A whopping 47 percent of offenders are considered violent enough to be registered for life and have their information checked by the Pennsylvania State Police four times a year.