05/05/2026
S*X OFFENDER RELEASE NOTIFICATION - MATTHEW P. HARDRATH
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is releasing the following information pursuant to 1995 Wisconsin Statute 301.46(2m), which authorized the Department to inform law enforcement agencies of the release of a convicted s*x offender. The Chilton Police Department evaluates the level of notification to the community for the pending release of S*x Offenders under Wisconsin Statutes 301.45 and 301.46, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a S*x Offender’s release, when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness and protection. The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a s*xual offense. Further, his criminal history places him in a classification level which reflects higher risk to the community. We want to make sure that the community remains vigilant and ensure they fully understand the seriousness of this offender.
S*X OFFENDER INFORMATION BULLETIN - MATTHEW P. HARDRATH
Age: 43 M/W GLASSES: No
HGT: 5'9" WGT: 233 EYES: Blue HAIR: Brown
MARKS: SCARS: Upper Right Arm, Left Ankle
ARTIFICIAL: Lower Left Arm 1"
TATTOOS: Upper Left Arm - Compass, Upper Right Arm - Tiger, Tribal, Courage Doesn't Always Roar, Chest - Lion, Heart, VIILXILL###II, Left Calf - Cancer Ribbons
Hardrath was found guilty of crimes he committed in Calumet County. Hardrath will be released in the City of Chilton and will be residing at 802 Donna St., Chilton, Wisconsin. The Department of Corrections will monitor Hardrath by GPS electronic monitoring for life. He is required to register for life with the WI S*x Offender Registry, have no unsupervised contact with minors; no contact with the victim; not to consume drugs; face to face contact with law enforcement.
THIS S*X OFFENDER IS NOT WANTED BY THE POLICE AT THIS TIME. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public. S*x offenders have always lived in our communities; but it was not until the S*x Offender Registration and Community Notification Law was enacted that law enforcement was able to share this information with the community. Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate or harass registered s*x offenders will not be tolerated.
Additional questions regarding Matthew P. Hardrath can be directed to the Chilton Police Department at (920) 849-4855 or the Wisconsin S*x Offender Registry at (608) 240-5830.
For more information, visit Wisconsin S*x Offender Registry’s website at http://offender.doc.state.wi.us/public/Oon
