A Church Point woman is facing serious charges after state child-welfare investigators removed 10 children from her home, according to authorities. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 51-year-old Christy Enriquez, who is accused of two felony counts of cruelty to juveniles and one count of false swearing. Officials say the case began with an anonymous report from a school to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services and involves at least two children younger than 10.
Investigation and charges
As reported by KADN News 15, DCFS teamed up with juvenile detectives from the sheriff’s office and said they uncovered evidence of deceit inside the residence. Investigators took their findings to prosecutors. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said the goal was to “facilitate justice” after the probe led to Enriquez’s arrest.
How DCFS responded
The Department of Children and Family Services took custody of all 10 children while the investigation continues, the sheriff’s office said. The agency handles a heavy volume of suspected-abuse reports across Louisiana. A recent DCFS fact sheet lists more than 7,000 reports of suspected abuse or neglect in the latest reporting period, highlighting just how packed the caseload is for investigators (Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services).
Legal context
Under Louisiana law, cruelty to juveniles is treated as a serious felony. R.S. 14:93 lays out potential prison terms of up to 10 years, and up to 20 years when a victim is eight or younger, as detailed in R.S. 14:93. The false-swearing count, which involves knowingly making a false report that prompts an official response, is also a crime under R.S. 14:126.1.
What happens next
According to KADN News 15, Enriquez was booked on the listed counts, and detectives are still working the case. The St. Landry District Attorney's Office will decide whether to move forward with formal charges and set a court date.
Local context
St. Landry Parish has been no stranger to disturbing allegations involving kids in recent years. In 2023, a Eunice daycare investigation drew widespread attention and led to multiple arrests after videos surfaced that allegedly showed children being mistreated, KPLC reported. Cases like that one, and the latest arrest in Church Point, have fueled ongoing local debate about oversight of childcare settings and whether rural parishes have enough resources for child-protection investigations.
