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(Submitted by Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office on December 19)
On December 10, 2025, the West Monroe Police Department responded to a complaint involving online communication between a subject and an undercover individual posing as an underage girl. Officers identified the suspect as Humphrey Harris and obtained copies of the communications as part of their initial investigation. (see below)
During the investigation, information was developed indicating the involvement of an actual underage victim. It was further determined that the alleged sexual acts occurred in Jackson Parish. The investigation was then transferred to the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office, which continued the investigation.
Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators were able to establish probable cause that Harris engaged in sexual acts involving an underage victim in Jackson Parish. As a result, arrest warrants have been obtained for Harris for the following offenses:
• Louisiana R.S. 14:42 – First Degree Rape (3 counts)
Harris is currently being held at the Ouachita Correctional Center (OCC) on charges from another jurisdiction. The Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office has placed detainers on Harris, and he will be transferred into JPSO custody upon disposition of those charges.
Harris is charged with three (3) counts of First-Degree Rape in violation of Louisiana R.S. 14:42. Under Louisiana law, First Degree Rape carries a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment at hard labor without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence for each count.
The Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the West Monroe Police Department for their professionalism and cooperation throughout this investigation. As neighboring agencies, continued collaboration is essential, particularly in cases involving victims whose needs may extend beyond jurisdictional boundaries. Through strong interagency coordination, law enforcement is better positioned to protect victims, ensure their voices are heard, and work toward justice by holding offenders accountable, while serving the public with care and professionalism.
This investigation remains ongoing. No further details will be released at this time to protect the identity of the victim. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
(Article Published in Jackson Parish Journal on December 17th)
On December 10, 2025, the West Monroe Police Department arrested 36-year-old Humphrey Harris on seven counts of Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and one count of Computer Aided Solicitation of a Minor.
The arrest was made after Harris was caught chatting online with who he thought was a 12-year-old girl. During the online communication, Harris also sent indecent pictures of himself and two sexually explicit videos and made plans to meet the 12-year-old, whom he admitted he had molested while living in Chatham, LA, and her 9 year old sister. He also admitted in an interview with EDP Watch to molesting another girl who was known to him on multiple occasions.
Law enforcement officials in Jackson Parish have conducted a forensic interview with the child and are continuing their investigation. Additional charges are anticipated.
Harris was booked and is currently incarcerated in the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center. He has an $800,000.00 bond.