Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Lafayette man on April 16 for multiple counts related to child sexual abuse material under the age of thirteen.
The arrest highlights ongoing efforts by state and federal authorities to address crimes involving children. The Louisiana Department of Justice provides services statewide, according to the official website.
Warren L. Frank, age 68, was taken into custody at his residence on Knollwood Drive in Lafayette. He faces 13 felony counts under statute 14:81.1 E(5)(a) for alleged possession or distribution of child sexual abuse material involving victims younger than thirteen years old. Agents said they began their investigation after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The operation was a joint effort between the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations.
Frank was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center with bond reportedly set at $100,000. Authorities said that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty, and that the investigation is ongoing.
Liz Murrill leads the Louisiana Department of Justice as attorney general, according to the official website. The department serves as the primary legal office for Louisiana and operates under an independently elected attorney general according to its official website. It also works to preserve state culture and heritage through legal efforts according to its official website.
The department focuses on protecting constitutional rights and providing legal resources for citizens across Louisiana according to its official website. As attorney general, Murrill has challenged federal overreach in more than 35 cases according to its official website.
