LIVINGSTON PARISH — Authorities arrested four men on dozens of child pornography charges following a multi-department investigation.
Multiple agencies started investigating after they received a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in June. The tip pertained to pornography involving children. The investigation ended in July and led them to four suspects:
Justin Baham, 30, of Holden – Charged with one count of indecent behavior with juveniles, one count of computer-aided solicitation of a minor, and three counts of pornography involving juveniles.
Connor Teague, 27, of Denham Springs – Charged with ten counts of distribution/production of pornography involving juveniles, one count of indecent behavior with juveniles, and one count of computer-aided solicitation of a minor.
Steven Avriett, 62, of Denham Springs – Charged with seven counts of pornography involving juveniles.
Christian Cotten, 17, of Denham Springs – Charged with ten counts of distribution/production of pornography involving juveniles, and ten counts of sexual abuse of an animal.
As part of its mission to protect children online, the LPSO Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force encourages parents to take the following steps:
- Know your children
- Set boundaries and rules on the internet
- Set parental guidelines on apps
- Do integrity checks on your child’s internet use
- Encourage communication about internet activities
- Explain the difference between online vs. the real world
- Be in your kid’s business
Sheriff Ard says you can also request a free group presentation from a member of the task force. You can schedule them by calling (225) 435-1365.
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