Release #20-029 / 125 / 31                                                                      Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. -- The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, and a Washington State Supreme Court decision in State vs. Ward, regarding public notification of the anticipated residency of a convicted sexual offender.

“The person named in this advisory has been convicted of a criminal offense that requires registration with the sheriff’s office in the county of residence,” said Sheriff Gary Simpson. “Further, his previous criminal history places him in a classification level that reflects the potential to re-offend.”

Name: Noel Jay Walker, white male, age 58. Residence location:  Mr. Walker has notified the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office of a residential address change. He now will be residing at a residence in the 6100 block of SE Pine Road, Suquamish, in North Kitsap, after previously residing in Whatcom County. Description:  Height: 5’ 10”    Weight: 225 lbs.    Hair: brown    Eyes: blue

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a community notification meeting concerning Noel Walker will not be held.

Persons with questions concerning this notice are asked to contact Detective Eric Adams at 360.337.4998.

Criminal history: Noel Walker was convicted in 2014 of child molestation, 2^nd degree in Grays Harbor County after having sexual contact with a juvenile female who was known to him. In 1985 Walker pled guilty to burglary, 2^nd degree in King County after forcible entry into a residence of a juvenile female who he had met briefly and with whom he had sexual contact. In 1981 Walker was convicted of rape, 3^rd degree in Pierce County after sexually assaulting a juvenile female whom he didn’t know. Walker also has been convicted of: assault, 3^rd degree; violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act; obstructing law enforcement; violation of a protection order; malicious mischief, unlawful issuance of a bank check and various driving offenses.

Additional information: As of Oct. 5, there are 22,105 sex offenders who have registered as required and are living in Washington state. Of this number, 791 are registered with Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.

Noel Walker has served the sentences imposed on him by the courts. He has advised the sheriff’s office where he will be living within Kitsap County. This person is not wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear. Rather, an informed public is a safer public.

The sheriff’s office has no legal authority to direct where registered sex offenders may or may not reside. Unless court-ordered restrictions exist, registered sex offenders are constitutionally free to live wherever they choose.

Abuse of information provided through the sex offender notification process, to intimidate, harass or threaten registered offenders, will result in an investigation and the filing of criminal charges against the perpetrators.

Neighborhood Watch: The sheriff’s community resource officer, Deputy Schon Montague, is available to assist communities in establishing block or neighborhood watch programs and to provide the public with information on personal safety. He may be contacted via e-mail at:   smontagu@co.kitsap.wa.us

For further information on registered sex offenders within Kitsap County, contact Detective Eric Adams at 360.337.4998.

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