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187 W Union St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 13 offenders within 5 miles and 185 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

13 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 187 W Union St, Seneca, IL 61360

7 Rape

5 Child Involved

6 Assault

0 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
FORNEY, JEREMY M 41 years old Child Involved		515 JEFFERSON ST MARSEILLES, IL, 61341	3.9	Medium
MARTIN, KENNETH 45 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	127 N MAIN ST C SENECA, IL, 61360	0.2	High
SCUTT, CHRISTOPHER R 46 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEX ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	820 E BLUFF ST MARSEILLES, IL, 61341	4.4	Medium
VERLY, KENNETH E 35 years old Child Involved	CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM VIC 9-16 and FAILURE TO REPORT A CHANGE OF ADDRESS/EMPLOYMENT and FAILURE TO REPORT A CHANGE OF ADDRESS/EMPLOYMENT 2024-10-25T06:34:59	120 E SCOTT ST SENECA, IL, 61360	0.3	High
MERCADO, RICHARD OSCAR 43 years old Child Involved		615 E SHIPYARD SENECA, IL, 61360	0.9	High

185 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

35 Severe

18 Medium

35 Low

97 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:13 PM	East St, Seneca, IL 61360	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical units are dispatched to a residence near East Makai Drive for an approximately 85-year-old man with congestive heart failure who is reportedly having trouble breathing and whose lips are turning blue.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 02:32 PM	E Jackson St, Seneca, IL 61360	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units are responding to a seizure incident near East Jackson Street, apartment (number withheld) in Seneca.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 02:30 PM	E Jackson St, Seneca, IL 61360	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical and fire crews from Morris and later Seneca were dispatched to a possible seizure at an apartment on East Jackson Street in Seneca.
Traffic 07/16/2026 01:57 PM	E Lincoln St, Seneca, IL 61360	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers and a tow truck are on scene for a possible traffic incident near East Lincoln Street. A unit reported arriving at (number withheld) and Lincoln and requested no further checks.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 12:51 PM	East St, Seneca, IL 61360	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a location near East Hill Lane for a medical call at around 14:55.

School	Distance
Seneca Elem School South Campus	0.3 mi
Seneca Grade School North Campus	0.3 mi
Seneca High School	0.6 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 187 W Union St, Seneca, IL 61360