Shreveport Vice Unit Online Predator Sting Nets 6

SHREVEPORT, LA.  Shreveport Vice Unit Nabs 6 in Online Predator Sting Operation

The Shreveport Police Department's Vice Unit recently collaborated with SOSA, (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), in an online sting operation targeting online predators seeking to exploit underage victims.

Through this collaboration, volunteers dedicated countless hours posing as children online in various chat groups that enabled law enforcement to identify and interact with potential predators.

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Through the efforts of this operation, Shreveport Police were able to arrest multiple individuals, charging them with multiple charges, including Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor, and even Resisting an Officer.

The following individuals were arrested on multiple charges:

Benjamin Picket, White male, DOB: 11/29/1980 – Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor

Christopher Thomas, White male, DOB: 2/3/1994 – Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor

Bryan Stephens, Black male, DOB: 7/14/1993 – Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor

Hayden Day, White male, DOB: 4/24/1998 – Purchase of Commercial Sexual Activity

Corey Lilly, Black male, DOB: 9/28/1981 – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor, Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Resisting an Officer

Liltoius Mitchell, Black male, DOB: 7/8/1996 – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor

If you'd like to learn more about SOSA and the work they do to help combat child exploitation, please visit their website,  https://sosatogether.org/

The Shreveport Police Department released a statement saying:

The Shreveport Police Department remains committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our community and will continue to partner with organizations like SOSA to combat online exploitation. We encourage parents and guardians to remain vigilant and aware of their children’s online activities.