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

Patch is helping parents in Downers Grove keep their kids safe this Halloween by providing a map of the area's registered sex offenders. I know 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 19 registered in Downers Grove.

Two men listed in the Downers Grove search are currently being held in the Illinois Department of Corrections:

• James A. Bellavia, 46: Convicted of criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim younger than 13. Offender was 42 at the time of the offense. Listed as a sexual predator.

• Yelton Cales, 34: Convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim between the ages of 13 and 16. Victim was 16 and offender was 26 at the time of the offense. Listed as a sexual predator.

Justin L. Huenefeld, 39, is listed as a Downers Grove resident but is homeless, according to the sex offender registry. He was convicted of criminal sexual assault with force. Victim was 13 and offender was 16 at the time of the offense. He was also convicted of violating sex offender registration, failure to report a change of address/employment, and being a child sex offender present in a school zone.

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.