Two men charged with computer aided solicitation of a minor

Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department received information regarding possible on-line exploitation of minors and have arrested two men in connection with the investigation.

Detectives recovered information indicating that person(s) were actively utilizing the internet and social media to solicit a 15-year-old minor for sex, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release.

During the investigation, investigators were able to recover evidence, identify, and secure arrest warrants for the individuals.

During the operation, the individuals were arrested after they allegedly made an attempt to rendezvous and make contact with the victim, but instead, were met by investigators. The Morgan City Department has actively participated and contributed to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force with the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and will continue to monitor, identify, investigate and pursue those who utilize the internet to exploit children.

Blair and the Morgan City Police Department will remain committed to protecting our children and our community from internet based predators.

If anyone has any information that may assist the Morgan City Police Department and this community in this goal, contact the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division 985-380-4605, their local or parish law enforcement agency or the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office.

At 2:45 p.m. Jan. 18, investigators located and intercepted Jeremy M. Harrison, 40, of Saturn Road in Bayou Vista. He was arrested on a warrant charging him with computer aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile. Harrison was arrested after traveling to a Morgan City location to reportedly meet the juvenile but instead, was arrested by detectives. He was booked into jail.

At 5:04 p.m. Tuesday, investigators located and intercepted Caffery Joseph Williams, 53, of Garber Street in Morgan City. He was arrested on a warrant charging him with computer aided solicitation of a minor and indecent behavior with a juvenile. Williams was arrested after traveling to a Morgan City location to allegedly meet a juvenile, but, instead, was arrested by detectives. He was booked into jail.