Sex Crimes — Baton Rouge, LA — reported 2026-07-08

SUMMARY

Three individuals were arrested for sex crimes related to child exploitation.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Sex Crimes
  • Location: Baton Rouge, LA
  • Date reported: 2026-07-08
  • Suspect: male, age 37
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Jacob May, 37, was engaged in an explicit conversation with someone he believed was 16 years old.
  • May arranged to meet the alleged juvenile and was arrested on charges of attempted carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
  • Detectives were investigating a sexual battery incident involving a 13-year-old.
  • Shon Hodges, 54, was arrested on two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material after investigators found images on his cell phone.
  • Christopher Hansen, 30, was arrested upon arrival at the meeting location for having explicit conversations with someone he believed was a 15-year-old.