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NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A 42-year-old Natchitoches man faces multiple felony charges involving child sexual abuse material and indecent behavior with juveniles following his arrest by the Louisiana State Police.
Anthony T. Lacaze was taken into custody on Sept. 9, 2026, and booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center on charges including three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile, three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, production of child sexual abuse material, and felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, according to state police.
The Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit began investigating Lacaze in August after receiving a complaint alleging he exchanged goods for child sexual abuse material and sexual favors from juveniles. Investigators obtained an arrest warrant following their inquiry.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not released additional details.
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