The Kenner Police Department announced 10 arrests and six warrants issued in connection with an undercover child exploitation operation.
The operation was part of an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation targeting adults who used social media and other online applications to solicit minors for sexual purposes.
According to Kenner police, this is the fourth operation this year, and 62 cases have been opened to date.
Police say the latest operation on Oct. 23 resulted in six warrants being issued for the following people:
- Thadis Misso II, 34 — Union, MS
- Dwayne Lewis, 43 — Bridge City, LA
- Leonardo Hernandez, 27 — Weslaco, TX
- Lloyd Allen, 32 — Prairieville, LA
- Baylee “Sabrina” Dawn Hogan, 27 — Houston, TX
- Russell Kyle Rouse, 37 — Brunswick, GA
According to Kenner police, these suspects engaged in explicit sexual conversations, with some of them arranging to meet individuals they believed were underage girls.
When those individuals arrived at meeting locations, they were met by Kenner Police arrest teams. Four others were arrested on warrants. Six suspects are still at large, according to police.
Kenner police said the following were arrested in connection with the operation:
- Douglas Glen Brown, 40 — New Orleans
- Terrance Williams, 45 — Des Allemands
- Dwayne Crisp, 43 — New Orleans
- Troy Verrett Jr., 35 — Marrero
- Jasmine M. Gatlin, 40 — New Orleans
- Malcolm Richards, 39 — New Orleans
- Kendrick M. Isom, 52 — Vacherie
- Juan D. Gomez, 41 — Kenner
- Tracey Rourke, 56 — Gretna, LA
- Paul Cordes III, 30 — New Orleans, LA
All the suspects arrested are facing charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor. The six people who have warrants out for their arrests are also facing those same charges.
According to Kenner police, Gatlin is accused of arranging to meet a 15-year-old girl in New Orleans.
The undercover detective told Gatlin not to bring his child to the meeting, but police say Gatlin arrived with his2-year-old anyway.
Kenner police say Gatlin was arrested, and the child was released into the care of Gatlin’s grandmother. In addition to indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor charges, Gatlin was charged with improper supervision of a minor by parent or legal custodian.
“Every time we conduct one of these operations, we think we have seen it all. Bringing your own two-year-old child to a meeting you believe is for sexual activity with a 15-year-old is beyond disturbing,” Chief Keith Conley said. “Parents, we are trying our best to take these predators down but we need your help- please monitor your children on devices, they will thank you one day.”
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