Crime & Safety
Sex Offender Of 9 Kids Busted In NJ After National Search: Cops
The suspect was busted in New Jersey after a national search. His 9 victims range from 8 to 13 years old, police said.

NEW JERSEY – A man accused of committing forcible sodomy and lewd acts against nine children, all ranging from 8 to 13 years old, was arrested in New Jersey after a national search, police said.
The US Marshals Service was able to track down 54-year old Walter Walker in New Jersey, though police did not say specifically where.
Walker failed to show for court this week in Oklahoma after he was charged with six counts of forcible sodomy and four counts of lewd acts with a child, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department.
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"Thank you to the citizens for sharing and to the U.S. Marshals for taking this dangerous man off the street!" the police department announced.
*WANTED* This is 54yo Walter Walker. He is facing 6 counts of forcible sodomy & 4 counts of lewd acts w/ a child in OK County & failed to appear for his court date. His 9 victims range from 8-13yo. For info on immediate whereabouts call 911! All other tips to Crime Stoppers. pic.twitter.com/SIgYsZSW2d
— Oklahoma City Police (@OKCPD) August 18, 2020
Walker's alleged crimes happened in 2016 and 2019, with him posting bond both times, according to KFOR-TV News in Oklahoma. Walker was accused of showering and inappropriately touching young children and also giving them alcohol.
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Family members told police he tricked them into watching their kids, saying he’d be like a grandfather to them and teach them how to fix cars, according to the report. The young victims say Walker asked them to perform sex acts on him.
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