Louisiana Man Arrested Suspected of 764 Counts of Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles and 82 Charges of Animal Sexual Abuse

Caddo Parish, Louisiana – A Louisiana man has been arrested suspected of 764 counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles and 82 charges of animal sexual abuse.

Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a Shreveport man for allegedly possessing and distributing hundreds of pornographic photographs and videos involving juveniles as well as pornographic images featuring animals.

Detective Thomas Lites arrested Wayne Parks, 48, of Shreveport, Louisiana on March 15, 2022, after an investigation that began in November 2022. On March 1, Detective Lites obtained and executed a search warrant for Park’s residence and removed various electronic devices. During a digital inspection of his devices, he reportedly discovered over 800 photographs and videos portraying child sexual abuse of prepubescent children and animal pornography.

Parks was arrested and charged with 764 counts of Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles and 82 charges of Animal Sexual Abuse. He has been booked into the Caddo Correctional Center and is being held without bond.

While this is an ongoing investigation, further charges may be filed.

Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators continue to investigate child sexual abuse cases vigorously in collaboration with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) team, the Attorney General’s Office, and cutting-edge technology.

Authorities are urging anyone with knowledge of this or other crimes against children to call Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations at 318-681-0700.

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

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