By Pat Culverhouse
Making a sexual request of a young relative has put a Minden man in the parish prison on a charge of indecent behavior with juveniles.
Chief of Police Jared McIver said 23-year-old Cameron Wytez Malone was formally charged on an arrest warrant Monday following interviews with detectives.
His arrest reportedly completed an investigation which began in May. Malone is currently being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center under a $150,000 bond.
Minden police were initially called to a Young St. address last month in response to a disturbance. During questioning, officers learned a juvenile had asked his adult cousin to borrow $10.
Officers reportedly were told by the juvenile that his cousin offered to give him the money in exchange for a sex act. During their preliminary investigation, officers reportedly identified Malone as the juvenile’s cousin.
Minden police detectives reportedly conducted a forensic interview with the juvenile where more evidence was gathered. During a Monday interview with Malone, he reportedly admitted to detectives that he asked the juvenile to perform a sex act in exchange for $10.
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