St. Mary Parish authorities say a 20-year-old Bourg man was arrested on May 11 on a warrant accusing him of indecent behavior with juveniles. The case traces back to a Jan. 3 complaint in Bayou Vista, where a caller reported the suspect had spoken inappropriately to a juvenile over the phone. He was taken into custody and booked into the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center, and officials say his bond has not been set.
What officials say
According to KPLC, a patrol deputy responded to a Bayou Vista home on Jan. 3 and opened an investigation into the complaint. The station reports that the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office then identified the suspect, obtained a warrant and took him into custody on May 11.
Booking and local contact
Residents can find the parish booking location and non-emergency dispatch numbers on the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office website. The office also posts arrest reports for recent periods, provides an online tip form and outlines how to request incident records.
Background
A Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office news release from March 2024 names a Cameron Paul Rodrigue as having been arrested on charges of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile after deputies located a missing teen and found evidence of sexual contact, per the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office. It is not immediately clear whether that case and the St. Mary Parish matter are connected; court filings are the best source for official case status.
Legal status and next steps
Rodrigue is accused but not convicted, and KPLC reports his bond has not been set and no court date was listed. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office and the 16th Judicial District Clerk's office will maintain records of any charges, hearings or bond decisions as the case moves forward.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office by phone or submit a tip through the office website; contact details are posted on the sheriff's public pages at the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office.
