Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Jaylen Mouton, a 24-year-old resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The sentence was delivered by United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays for the production of child pornography. After serving his prison term, Mouton will be under supervised release for an additional 15 years.
Court documents reveal that in the spring of 2024, Mouton met a minor female on Instagram and engaged in sexual activities with her while recording these encounters. The victim was 14 years old at the time.
Mouton faced indictment in October 2024 and admitted guilt to one count of producing child pornography on February 21, 2025.
The investigation was carried out by Homeland Security Investigations, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, along with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Lauren L. Gardner led the prosecution.
To report incidents related to child pornography—legally termed as “child sexual abuse material”—the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) provides resources for reporting such offenses. In 2023 alone, NCMEC received over 36 million reports concerning child sexual abuse materials. Reports can be submitted at https://report.cybertip.org or by calling 1-800-843-5678.
