Arkansas
Arkansas man accused of sexually assaulting 31 children
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a southwest Arkansas man with 132 counts accusing him of sexually assaulting 31 youngsters over 25 years.
Courtroom data present Barry Walker, 58, of Glenwood, is charged with rape, participating a toddler in sexually express conduct, laptop exploitation of a kid, producing or directing a sexual efficiency by a toddler and distributing or possessing materials depicting little one intercourse.
Prosecuting Legal professional Dan Turner mentioned Thursday that the entire victims have been ladies who have been youthful than 14.
“Initially, it was reported by a sufferer, which led to the defendant’s residence” and discovery of the opposite victims, Turner mentioned.
Affidavits filed within the case say victims advised investigators that Walker raped them. Authorities discovered movies of the rapes happening, together with with different youngsters current, the paperwork say.
A girl who answered a telephone name to public defender Winston Mathis, who was appointed to signify Walker, declined to establish herself and mentioned that Mathis is prohibited by public defender guidelines from commenting.
Walker has pleaded not responsible to most of the expenses and awaits arraignment subsequent week on the remaining counts, in response to Turner.
The crimes occurred from 1997 till earlier this yr, in response to courtroom paperwork.