Joint Investigation Leads to the Arrest of a Louisiana Man on Charges of Child Pornography

December 16, 2021

Baton Rouge, LA – After learning of his alleged involvement in the dissemination of child pornography, investigators from the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit – Baton Rouge Field Office, in collaboration with the FBI, arrested an East Baton Rouge Parish man on December 15, 2021. Kalen Woodard, 28, of Baton Rouge, has been arrested on counts of distributing child pornography. Investigators first became aware of Woodard’s actions in September of 2021, when they discovered he was spreading child pornography films and images on a social media platform. Investigators acquired a warrant and arrested Woodard on December 15, 2021.

For violating LRS 14:81.1 Distribution of Pornography Involving Juveniles (3 counts), Woodard was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail. There is no further information available at this time because the investigation is still ongoing.

The LSP Special Victims Unit is dedicated to rescuing and bringing justice to victims of crimes involving child exploitation and human trafficking for sex or labor. The public is encouraged to report unlawful or suspicious conduct in order to help identify suspects accused of these crimes. The public can use the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by filling out an anonymous report form and submitting it to the relevant investigators. The form can be found by visiting http://la-safe.org/ and clicking on the “Suspicious Activity” link.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.