Shreveport 2019 Cold Case Child Sexual Assualt Case Arrest

The Shreveport Police Department has announced the arrest of 47-year-old Brian Mitchell following the reopening of a sexual abuse investigation dating back to September 2019. Mitchell, born September 7, 1978, faces one count of molestation of a juvenile and one count of felony sexual battery.

Shreveport Cold Case Reopened

Working in collaboration with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, detectives were able to revisit the initial allegations against Mitchell. The case was re-examined based on new information and recently developed evidence. Following forensic interviews and a review of the new findings, investigators obtained warrants for Mitchell’s arrest, and he has since been taken into custody.

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The Shreveport Police Department urges anyone with additional information related to these or similar incidents to contact them at (318) 673-7300. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Caddo Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373.

Resources Available in Shreveport for Victims

For victims of sexual abuse or assault in the Shreveport area, confidential help and support services are available.

• NWLA Family Justice Center: Provides a hub for coordinated services including advocacy, counseling, and referrals. They offer a 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at 318-226-5015.
• YWCA of Northwest Louisiana Sexual Assault Advocacy Center: Offers a 24-hour crisis line, individual and group counseling for survivors of rape, sexual assault, and child abuse, and victim advocacy. Their Crisis Line is 318-227-7900.
• The Gingerbread House Child Advocacy Center: Serves child victims and their non-offending caregivers with forensic interviews, trauma-informed counseling, and family advocacy.