12/19/2025
RUSTON, La. -- A multi-agency operation targeting s*x offenders across Louisiana in recent months has resulted in the arrest of 67 people, Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Thursday.
The enforcement effort, dubbed "Operation Access Denied,' also involved the Louisiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and over 30 law enforcement agencies stretching across North Louisiana.
From Nov. 1 to Dec. 1, 67 previously convicted s*x offenders were arrested for additional crimes against children through the use of databases and available resources. Murrill said the registered offenders were engaging in unlawful online activity, and through coordinated efforts, arrest warrants were obtained for the individuals which eventually led to the discovery of additional crimes.Some of the offenders were re-arrested for crimes like first-degree r**e, computer-aided solicitation of a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile, possession of child s*xual abuse material, s*xual abuse of an animal, and other similar charges.
There are over 70 partner agencies on the Louisiana ICAC Task Force, which receives trainings and leads in their jurisdictions related to the exploitation of children in Louisiana, Murrill said.
Just this year, the Louisiana ICAC Task Force received 26,896 Cybertips, made 516 arrests, identified 82 new child victims and rescued 64 child victims from ongoing abuse.
“This is one of the largest operations conducted in the State of Louisiana targeting registered s*x offenders in violation of Louisiana law. This just goes to show that with our current partnerships in the Louisiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, there won’t be one place to hide across the State if you’re looking to harm our children. We will leave no stone unturned in doing everything we possibly can to protect the children of Louisiana. Thank you to our Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents and all our partner agencies for a spectacular job well done. Because of the tremendous success in this operation, we are now looking to bring similar operations to other parts of the State soon,” said Murrill.
Agencies involved in the operation include the Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office, Bossier Marshals Office, Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office, Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office, Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office, Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office, DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Office, East Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office, Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office, Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office, LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office, Madison Parish Sheriff's Office, Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office, Oak Grove Police Department, Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, Red River Parish Sheriff's Office, Richland Parish Sheriff's Office, Ruston Police Department, Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office, Tensas Parish Sheriff's Office, Webster Parish Sheriff's Office, West Carroll Parish Sheriff's Office, West Monroe Police Department, Winn Parish Sheriff's Office and the Union Parish Sheriff's Office.
