Alaska Department Of Public Safety,State Troopers Public Information Office

Dispatch Text:

On October 10,2026, 4:35 pm, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a sexual abuse of a minor in Napakiak. The Alaska State Troopers Western Major Crimes Unit took over case responsibility. Investigation revealed William Gibson Smith, age 30, of Napakiak, sexually abuse a minor earlier that day. Smith is also on active parole and probation for DV SAM2 which occurred in 2017 and he was convicted in 2021. WMCU and Bethel patrol responded to Napakiak but was unable to locate Smith. On October 12, 2026, Smith was arrested by TPOs and troopers responded to Napakiak to transport him to YKCC where he was held without bail.