A Lacombe arrest on Tuesday capped what investigators describe as a child sex grooming probe that unfolded over several months, with state police saying a man thought he was sending sexually explicit messages to a minor.
The Louisiana State Police identified the suspect as 35-year-old Taylor J. Tassin of Folsom and said he was taken into custody in Lacombe on Tuesday. According to a news release from Louisiana State Police, Tassin faces counts of child grooming, indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor.
Multi-agency probe built over months
State police say the arrest followed a months-long investigation by the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit, working with the FBI, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Covington Police Department. Similar coordinated operations have produced several arrests in recent months; coverage of five arrested in St. Tammany by Hoodline lays out earlier cases tied to the same task force activity.
Booking and next steps
According to state police, Tassin was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center, and the case remains under active investigation. Prosecutors had not announced formal charges beyond the listed counts at the time of the release. Investigators said they would keep gathering evidence and coordinating with the district attorney’s office as the case moves forward.
Legal context
The offenses cited in the release are felonies under Louisiana law and carry significant penalties if proven in court. Tassin, like anyone arrested, is presumed innocent unless and until he is convicted. In describing its role in such cases, the Special Victims Unit said it "works to rescue and seek justice for victims," a brief statement that sums up its mandate in child exploitation investigations.
How to report tips
Officials urged anyone with information related to this case or similar activity to use the anonymous reporting portal at la-safe.org by clicking the “Suspicious Activity” link. Tipsters and media can also contact Trooper Marc Gremillion in the Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Section at (985) 302-9272 or by email at [email protected].
