Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz reports, “Juvenile Detectives with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s
Office were informed of an arrest of a school vendor in Georgia possessing photographs of
minor students obtained from social media and, using AI (Artificial Intelligence), altering the
photos to depict the minors in a nude fashion.” Sheriff Guidroz continues, “The arrested
subject did possess social media photos of at least two minors that reside in St. Landry Parish.
It is not yet known if these particular photos have been altered in any way, as the investigation
in Georgia is ongoing.” Sheriff Guidroz advises, “Despite all of the positive ways social media
can be utilized, there will always be individuals who intend to pervert the images and
information presented for their own illegal use. Parents and guardians must continue to be
vigilant in monitoring of social media use and educating our youth on its pitfalls. Should
anyone require assistance or guidance on this topic, please reach out to our agency.”
Anyone with additional information about this or any other crime is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish
Sheriff’s Office at 337-948-6516.
You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile device or simply dial
**TIPS on your mobile phone to tip. All calls are anonymous and you can earn a cash reward for information
leading to an arrest.
This is Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz. All persons are presumed innocent
until proven guilty in a court of law.
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