Louisiana Police Officer Accused of Sexually Assaulting a 13-Year-Old Is Also Charged in a Separate Rape Case, Local 12 Reports

A Louisiana police officer was arrested on allegations involving the sexual assault of a 13-year-old and is additionally facing a rape charge arising from a separate case, Local 12 reported. According to the outlet, the arrest followed an investigation by the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office.

Local 12 reported that the allegations in the first case include indecent behavior with a juvenile. The second case, according to the outlet, is a distinct rape allegation that is being handled separately from the investigation that led to the officer's initial arrest.

The reporting was also carried by Gray Television stations nationally earlier in the week. The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court; notadragqueen.org does not publish the names of people accused in these cases. Full details, including the officer's employing agency and the status of his job, are in the original reporting linked below.