From March 24 to March 30, the Shreveport Police Vice Unit, in partnership with Safe from Online Sex Abuse (SOSA), conducted an operation to take down individuals preying on minors. These predators actively sought to exploit children online, and thanks to the tireless work of SPD and SOSA, they were caught. The following individuals were arrested.
- Benjamin Picket (W/M, 11/29/80) – Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor
- Christopher Thomas (W/M, 2/3/94) – Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor
- Bryan Stephens (B/M, 7/14/93) – Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor
- Hayden Day (W/M, 4/24/98) – Purchase of Commercial Sexual Activity
- Corey Lilly (B/M, 9/28/81) – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor, Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Resisting an Officer
- Liltoius Mitchell (B/M, 7/8/96) – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor
Parents, stay vigilant. Monitor children’s online activity and talk to them about online dangers.
To learn more about SOSA’s fight against online predators, visit sosatogether.org.
To Report suspicious activity, call SPD at 318-673-7300 or Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373.