Table 1

Female Sex Offender Characteristics

CharacteristicFemale Offenders (N = 532)
Age at earliest offense(s) leading to first conviction, median (interquartile range)28.5 (23.0–35.0)
Race, n (%)
    White471 (88.7)
    Black57 (10.7)
    Other3 (0.6)
Tier,a n (%)
    I54 (10.2)
    II37 (7.0)
    III441 (82.9)
Counts, n (%)
    One332 (60.5)
    Multiple210 (39.5)
Offender category, n (%)
    Pornography only26 (5.0)
    Contact only469 (89.5)
    Contact and Pornography (mixed offenders)10 (1.9)
    Prostitution only9 (1.7)
    Trafficking only9 (1.7)
  • a Sex offenders are classified according to a three-tier system depending on their offenses, as detailed in Missouri Statute 589.414. As of August 28, 2018, Tier I offenders are required to register for 15 years, Tier II offenders for 25 years and Tier III offenders for their lifetime.