Joseph Michael Knox, age 16, was last seen on Monday, October 9th, 2017, in the 2300 block of Cedar Ridge. He is possibly wearing white and red Air Jordan shoes and carrying a black Nike bag with clothes. He also has the name “Knox” tattooed on his left forearm. Please call 911 or 501-778-1171 if […]
Help Police Find Missing Benton Teen Girl
The Benton Police Department seeks the public’s help in finding 17-year-old Brooke Wilkerson. She was last seen in the early morning hours Thursday, Sept. 21st, 2017, at her home on East Maple Street in Benton. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Brooke, please call 911 or 501-778-1171.
Please Share to Find Missing Benton Teen Girl
The Benton Police Department is asking for help help in locating 15-year-old Nichole Ann Forrester of Benton. Nichole is 5-Feet, 5-inches tall, about 140 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen in the 600 block of Gertrude about 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 4. Anyone who knows of the whereabouts […]
PD Needs Help to Find Benton Teen Girl Missing Since March 21st
Please help the Benton PD to locate Jenna A. Wheeler, 17, of Benton, who was reported missing. Jenna was last seen after midnight Tuesday March 21st, at her home in the 500 block of W. Woodlawn in Benton. Jenna may have left the area in an older model white Chevrolet Caprice with tinted windows. Jenna is 5 […]
Missing Ft. Smith Teen with Mental Challenges Found in Benton with Wanted Man
Deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office received a call for a disturbance on Sunday night, February 19, 2017 and found two people walking on Alcoa Road. It turned out that one of the people was Judrika Houston, age 27 of Fort Smith, Ark., who is wanted on a robbery warrant in Illinois, and the […]
Update: Found. Saline County Teen Went Missing from Camp Program
According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, Jonathan “Johnny” Newlun was located Monday night and has been safely reunited with his family. Sheriff Rodney Wright thanks the many citizens who phoned or emailed with information on his whereabouts. PHOTO DELETED Sometime during the evening of Sunday, February 5, 2017, Jonathan Richard Newlun, “Johnny” went missing […]
Teen Acting/Drama Club is in Benton Thursday Afternoons
Teens from ages 13 to 18, are invited to help film videos, “Books in 10,” with the Saline County Library. The projects will retell or act out favorite teen books in 10 minutes. Teens will write their own scripts and make their own costumes out of the library’s dress up collection. No try outs […]
Officer’s Name Released in Shooting of Benton Teen; Parent Press Conference LIVE Video at 2pm
Based upon confirmation of evidence received from the Arkansas State Crime Lab yesterday, Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane is releasing the name of the officer involved in the shooting incident from Monday, October 17, 2016. The officer involved in shooting is Officer Kyle Ellison assigned as a K-9 Officer for the Benton Police Department. Officer […]
Teen Allegedly Refuses to Drop Weapon, Resulting in Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting
At approximately 11:44 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2016, officers responded to the 1200 block of River Oaks for a report of a family disturbance with a 17-year-old juvenile possessing a handgun. Upon arrival, officers were told the 17-year-old suspect had fled into a wooded area near the home. Multiple officers searched the area for a […]