Today, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to announce the arrest of 35 individuals as part of “Operation Safe Networks”.  

Under Louisiana law, sex offenders sentenced for offenses against children are prohibited from using social networking sites. Operation Safe Networks focused on those violating this law and therefore continuing to endanger the safety of our children. During the operation, these offenders and others were also found to have violated additional Louisiana laws, including failure to register or notify as a sex offender or child predator, the sexual abuse of animals, and other related offenses. 

Social networks being used were Facebook, X, Instagram, PlayStation, Xbox, Telegram, Discord, YouTube, Snapchat, WhatsApp, TikTok, Thread, Fambase, LinkedIn, WhatNot, and Zangi. 

“Louisiana law enforcement is taking the fight to those who threaten our kids. With over 46,000 tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children this year alone, we can’t stop or let our guard down for even a moment. Parents, please continue to monitor your child’s electronic devices. Being a parent and not a friend, can save their life,” said Attorney General Liz Murrill. 

The operation, which took place between August and October 2026, was conducted by the Orleans Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, a subset of the Louisiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which is coordinated through the Attorney General’s Office. 

Participating partners are:

Office of the Attorney General-Louisiana Bureau of Investigation 

Homeland Security Investigations

New Orleans Police Department

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office

St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office 

St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office 

Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office

Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office

Kenner Police Department 

Gretna Police Department 

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections- Probation and Parole

Louisiana State Police

United States Marshals Service

Year to Date, the Louisiana ICAC Task Force has received over 46,000 tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Results include over 600 arrests (including 100 hands-on offenders) and 80 child victims rescued from ongoing abuse.

Siren Breaking: 35 arrested in Operation Safe Networks for the unlawful use of social networking sites (by registered sex offenders), failure to register or notify as a sex offender or child predator, the sexual abuse of animals, or other related offenses.

Louisiana law enforcement is taking the fight to those who threaten our kids. With over 46,000 tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children this year alone, we can’t stop or let our guard down for even a moment. Parents, please continue to monitor your child’s electronic devices. Being a parent, not a friend, can save their life.

See names and mugshots below.

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