A Lafourche Parish man has been arrested on 150 counts of pornography involving juveniles with additional molestation charges pending, announced Attorney General Buddy Caldwell.
19-year-old Darion Veal, of 119 Blue Ridge Drive, was arrested Wednesday as part of a joint investigation involving the Attorney General’s Cyber Crime Unit, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Investigations.
While executing the search warrant for child pornography, investigators discovered evidence of possible molestation of juveniles. Additional charges relating to the molestation offenses are pending. Veal was booked into the Lafourche Parish Jail.
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Veal is charged with violating a state law forbidding a person to produce, distribute, possess, or possess with the intent to distribute pornography involving juveniles. If convicted as charged, he faces up to 20 years in prison on each count of child pornography.
Attorney General Caldwell said, “Cases like this represent the very real threats that our children are facing online each and every day. We are currently working to track down potential victims in this case.” Caldwell added, “We will continue utilizing the best technological resources available to locate child predators and hold them accountable.”
The Attorney General’s Cyber Crime Unit is asking for anyone who may have additional information regarding Darion Veal to call 1-800-256-4506.
