A multi-agency operation targeting sex offenders across Louisiana in recent months has resulted in the arrest of 67 people, Attorney General Liz Murrill announced during a recent press conference in Ruston.

Dubbed “Operation Access Denied,’ the enforcement effort also involved the Louisiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and more than 30 law enforcement agencies stretching across North Louisiana. 

Included among the task force members is the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Sheriff Jason Parker said his office’s involvement goes beyond a mere agreement on paper.

“Our children are our most precious resource for the future, not only for our parish but this country,” Parker said. “We have assigned a full-time deputy to this task force who will be working to prevent predators from targeting our children.” 

From Nov. 1 to Dec. 1, 67 previously convicted sex offenders were arrested for additional crimes against children through the  use of databases and available resources. 

At the press conference, Murrill said the registered offenders were engaging in unlawful online activity, and through coordinated efforts, arrest warrants were obtained for the individuals which eventually led to the discovery of additional crimes.

Some of the offenders were re-arrested for crimes like first-degree rape, computer-aided solicitation of a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile, possession of child sexual abuse material, sexual abuse of an animal, and other similar charges.

“There was a time when the front line to prevention of this type of activity was on the streets and through education,” Parker said. “Now, it’s laptops, computers and cell phones. The criminal element is forever evolving, and law enforcement must advance through technology. It’s part of the proactive rather than reactive approach this task force is taking.”

Working with the task force gives agencies the technological training and equipment to be proactive, Parker said.

“We appreciate the leadership Attorney General Murrill displays by putting together this task force,” Parker said. “Her vision has shown what we can do when we all come together with a common goal.”

There are over 70 partner agencies on the Louisiana ICAC Task Force which receive trainings and leads in their jurisdictions related to the exploitation of children in Louisiana, Murrill said. 

Parker said the number of agencies involved with the task force is continuing to grow.

“There are some small departments that may not be able to participate because of staffing,” he said. “But by February of 2026, we believe 100 percent of the agencies in the state that are able to do so will be participating.”

Along with Webster Parish, other area agencies involved in the operation include the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office, Bossier Marshals Office, Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Just this year, the Louisiana ICAC Task Force received 26,896 Cybertips, made 516 arrests, identified 82 new child victims and rescued 64 child victims from ongoing abuse. 

“This just goes to show that with our current partnerships in the Louisiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, there won’t be one place to hide across the State if you’re looking to harm our children,” Murrill said. “We will leave no stone unturned in doing everything we possibly can to protect the children of Louisiana.”

“We will never stop seeking out those who would harm our children,” Parker said. “Some of those arrested were from Webster Parish. It’s scary to think that we can make as many arrests as were made during this operation but we will never stop seeking out these predators.”