Detectives with the Shreveport Police Department’s Sex Crimes Unit are actively searching for 21-year-old Laray Cawthorne in connection with a heinous crime. Cawthorne is wanted for the sexual assault of a 10-year-old child, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest on the charge of First-Degree Rape.

SPD is urging anyone with information regarding Cawthorne’s whereabouts to contact the department of 318-673-7300 or anonymously through Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373. Any assistance that can be provided is vital in helping in SPD locating Simmons and ensuring the victim’s safety and the prevention of further victims.