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• Texas man charged with rape, trafficking in Baton Rouge

  November 18, 2023 1:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 24-year-old Texas man is in jail facing charges of rape and trafficking following his arrest this week. Records show that Brian Moore, of Beaumont, was booked on Friday on those counts, along with a count of theft valued at more than $1,000. He is... more »

• Woman allegedly tried to buy 1-year-old from mother at Texas Walmart

  January 25, 2022 12:30 PM

  CROCKETT, Tx. - A Texas woman was arrested for allegedly harassing a mother at a Walmart and offering her half-a-million dollars to buy her 1-year-old child. NBC News reports Rebecca Lanette Taylor, 49, commented on the child's blonde hair and blue eyes and asked the woman "how much she... more »

• Missing teen found safe

  August 13, 2021 5:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Jaylynn Shampine, 15, has been found safe and returned to her legal guardians. Baton Rouge Police recently asked for the public's help in locating the teen after she was believed to be a victim of Human Trafficking. Shampine went missing on August 11 when she... more »

• Grand jury indicts third suspect tied to disturbing Livingston rape case

  March 3, 2020 5:40 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Melanie Curtin, the third person arrested in a case involving a former deputy and school teacher accused of sexually abusing children , was formally charged Tuesday. Court records show a grand jury indicted Curtin on charges of aggravated rape and video voyeurism. Curtin was arrested last... more »

• New Orleans man arrested for human trafficking after fleeing police with juvenile victim in vehicle

  August 4, 2019 11:41 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - State Troopers arrested a New Orleans man on Saturday night for charges related to human trafficking and child pornography after he led them on a chase. The investigation began on July 31st when Troopers attempted to stop the driver of a vehicle on N. Tonti Street... more »

• 2 men arrested for child trafficking in N.O., 2 children rescued

  November 4, 2016 5:21 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit have recovered two missing children and arrested two men on charges of child trafficking. The Special Victims Unit arrested 22-year-old Andre Johnson, Jr. and 30-year-old Rodney Lavalais Jr. following two investigations. The first investigation began on Oct. 24... more »

• Four arrested on human trafficking charges after year-long investigation

  September 30, 2016 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations – Special Victims Unit arrested four people following a year-long human trafficking investigation. In Aug. 2015, State Police rescued a victim where two suspects were arrested, however further investigation lead to four additional suspects being arrested and charged. By... more »

• Man charged with forcing woman to prostitute for food

  September 29, 2016 4:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Deputies say a man was booked on human trafficking charges Thursday after they say he forced a woman to prostitute for food. According to arrest records, the victim told Louisiana State Police that 56-year-old Ricky Hale forced her to perform sexual acts between June and August... more »