Sex Offenders in Your Neighborhood: A dozen offenders pack the list in extreme northwest Fort Smith.

A neighborhood tucked into the extreme northwest corner of Fort Smith harbors a dozen registered sex offenders within a one mile radius of a spot picked at random on Walnut Street.

The center of the circle is at 3200 Walnut Street, The radius is bound to the north by the western end of Newlon Road and runs south to Spradling Avenue. The east-west terminus are the intersection of Reed and Crystal Name on the east and the gated end of Walnut Street before you reach the bottom land off Tiverfront Drive.

The twelve registered 0ffenders range in age from 27 to 64 years old. and al of them are currently current with their local and state registration requirements. Ten of the listed offenders were arrested for sexual contact with female victims under the age of sixteen, and the youngest victim was 12-year-old.

Nine of the offenders are currently wanted for any crimes