Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a Lafayette man on April 16 for alleged possession of child sexual abuse material involving victims under the age of thirteen.
According to the Louisiana Department of Justice, protecting citizens and providing legal resources is a key focus for the agency according to the official website. The arrest highlights ongoing efforts by state authorities to address crimes against children.
Warren L. Frank, age 68, who resides on Knollwood Drive in Lafayette, was taken into custody and charged with 13 counts related to child sexual abuse material under state law. The investigation began after agents received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The case was handled jointly by 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 “the investigation continues.” All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Louisiana Department of Justice serves as the state’s primary legal office and operates statewide under an independently elected attorney general according to its official website. Liz Murrill currently leads the department as attorney general according to its official website.
The department also works to preserve Louisiana’s culture and heritage through various legal initiatives as reported by its official site, while challenging federal overreach in more than 35 cases during Murrill’s tenure according to its official website.
As this case moves forward, it underscores continued cooperation between local and federal agencies in addressing crimes against minors across Louisiana.
