Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office

10/23/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEN SAFETY NOTICE – HOT SPRING COUNTY

With Halloween and trick-or-treating just around the corner, the Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office wants to help parents and families take extra precautions to keep our children safe this Halloween.

Attached is a list of addresses in Hot Spring County associated with residences where a registered s*x offender has been reported to reside. We are sharing this information to help parents and guardians stay informed as they make plans for Halloween festivities.

👻 A few Halloween safety reminders:

* Review the attached list before choosing your trick-or-treating route.
* Always accompany young children while trick-or-treating.
* Stick to well-lit areas and familiar neighborhoods.
* Remind children never to enter a stranger’s home or vehicle.
* Make sure children know how to contact you or another trusted adult if they become separated from your group.

📌 Please note: This list is intended to help inform Hot Spring County residents. Addresses and residency information can change, so please contact the appropriate law enforcement agency if you have questions or need to report outdated information. For addresses within Malvern city limits, please contact the Malvern Police Department.

Our goal is to help families enjoy a fun, safe Halloween while keeping the safety of our children a priority. Please share this post to help spread awareness throughout our community.

10/16/2026

🚨 SCAM CALL ALERT — PLEASE SHARE! 🚨

The Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports over the past year regarding scam calls from individuals claiming that people have active warrants for their arrest or citations for failing to appear in court for juvenile hearings or other hearings.

We cannot stress this enough: THESE ARE SCAM CALLS!

The Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office and Hot Spring County District Court will NEVER call you by phone to notify you of outstanding warrants, fines, or citations.

The claims being made by these callers are very similar to those reported in previous scams. We want to make sure our community is aware and does not fall victim to these fraudulent tactics.

⚠️ DO NOT provide personal information or make payments to these callers. If you receive one of these calls, do not engage with the caller.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your family, friends, and neighbors. We want to keep our community informed and protect our citizens from these scams!

10/14/2026

Another significant update in the 1983 cold case after it was re-opened by the Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office in October 2025!

10/14/2026

🚨 BOLO: STOLEN VEHICLES 🚨

The Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the following stolen vehicles:

-1985 Red Chevrolet C10 Silverado Short-Bed Pickup

-1986 Burgundy Chevrolet El Camino with silver trim along the bottom.

Both vehicles were stolen from properties located within approximately 3 miles of each other along Highway 67 South in Hot Spring County.

Have you seen either of these vehicles or have information regarding their whereabouts?

Please contact the Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office Monday–Friday, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, or call 911 to report information.

📢 Please share this post to help spread the word and bring these vehicles home!

09/29/2026

Arkansas State Police are investigating a shooting near Malvern that left a 31-year-old man dead Monday evening following an altercation with his father.

09/28/2026

***For Immediate Release***

09/18/2026

The Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and law enforcement family at Malvern Police Department following the passing of Captain DelaCruz.

His impact reached far beyond the walls of Malvern PD, touching the lives of countless people, fellow officers, friends, and community members.

His impact will not be forgotten, and his legacy will live on through the many lives he touched.

09/12/2026

🚨UPDATE- STEVEN HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE🚨

The Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Steven Wilkinson. Steven is from Hot Spring County, but was potentially last seen at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock.

If anyone has any information on Steven’s whereabouts we urge you to call the Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office or 911.

Please share this post so we can locate Steven and get him back with his family!

09/03/2026

🚨FOUND SAFE!!🚨

🚨UPDATE- MR. WHITLEY HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE!

The Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Herman Eugene Whitley.

Age: 71
Height: 5 foot 11 inches

Mr. Whitley’s family has not had contact with him since August 31, 2026. On September 2, 2026, Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to his residence in the Hot Spring County portion of Diamondhead but were unable to locate him.

If you have seen Mr. Whitley or have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office or 911.

Please share this post to help us locate Mr. Whitley and bring him home safely.