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Arkansas man receives 18 life sentences for sexual crimes against minors

58-year-old Barry Walker received 18 life sentences for sex crimes against minors. Walker is set to make another appearance in court on Thursday.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Update: 58-year-old Barry Walker was sentenced to 18 life sentences for sex crimes against minors. Walker is set to make another appearance in court on Thursday. 

A press statement will be released following the court proceeding on October 6. 

Arkansas authorities that new charges will be filed against a man accused of sexually assaulting more than 30 minors.

According to reports, 58-year-old Barry Walker is facing 13 new charges for the alleged sexual assault of 31 children. 

The charges against Walker include rape, child exploitation, engaging children in sexually explicit conduct for visual, and several other charges.

Walker, who is a resident of Glenwood, Arkansas, was originally arrested on June 9, 2022 following an investigation into allegations of sexual assault made against him.

Upon his arrest, authorities searched Walker's home where they found "several thousand homemade child pornography images, thousands of downloaded child pornography photos, and 7 firearms. 

Walker was also charged with rape for alleged acts against multiple female victims that were minors.

In total, the 58-year-old now faces 34 counts of rape, 29 counts of computer exploitation of a child, and a slew of other charges connected to the alleged acts. 

Several Arkansas police agencies are investigating the case. Authorities said that Walker is currently being held in Pike County Jail as the investigation continues. 

Credit: KTHV

   

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