Seven men have been arrested on child pornography charges and other crimes against children, according to the Louisiana Attorney General's Office.
The following men were arrested:
- Tomas Gabriel Chox-Lopez, 20 of Lake Charles was arrested on 7 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13. The AG's Office says that Chox-Lopez was previously deported and illegally returned to the United States. A detainer has been placed on Chox-Lopez by HSI.
- Byron Brown, 43 of Houma, was arrested on 61 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13. An investigation found that Brown was allegedly in communication with a third party in Pennsylvania regarding their mutual sexual interest in children and facilitating the sexual abuse of an identified child in Pennsylvania.
- Robert Edmondson, 47 of Lake Charles, was arrested on 22 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13. Edmondson, who investigators say is a registered sex offender, has additional charges pending from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office and Sulphur Poice Department.
- Mark Keefe, 37 of Leesville, was arrested on 200 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13.
- Nery Enrique Moreno Orellana, 45 of Lake Charles, was arrested on 2 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles under 13 and 2 counts of possession pornography of juveniles over the age of 13.
- George Wannage, 26 of Iowa, was arrested on 14 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13.
- Michael Reynolds, 55 of Slidell, was arrested on 51 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13, 20 counts of producing pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13, 2 counts of first degree rape of a juvenile under the age of 13, five counts of molestation of a juvenile under the age of 13, and one count of oral sexual battery of a juvenile under the age of 13. The Attorney General's Office says that Reynolds took in foster children and other people in need over many years and that it is believed that other unidentified victims may exist. Those who suffered abuse by Reynolds would be in their 20s, according to investigators.
Anyone with information regarding Reynolds is asked to contact investigators toll-free at 1-800-256-4506. Callers may remain anonymous.
