Louisiana Man Arrested in Connection with Multiple Counts of Sexual Battery and Molestation of Juveniles
Published November 10, 2022
Louisiana Man Arrested in Connection with Multiple Counts of Sexual Battery & Molestation of Juveniles
Lake Charles, LA – The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office revealed on November 9, 2022, that on November 6, CPSO investigators received a complaint of William C. Smith, 32, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, committing sexual battery on a child.
During the course of the inquiry, officers discovered a second young victim. Detectives were able to gather evidence that supported the victims' claims.
Smith was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center on November 8 after speaking with detectives. He was charged with 7 counts of felony sexual battery and molestation of a juvenile. His bond was set at $700,000 by Judge Tony Fazzio.
Detective Kara Adams of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office is the case's lead investigator.
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.
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