CPSO ARRESTS MAN FOR 10 COUNTS OF 1ST DEGREE RAPE, 40 COUNTS OF INDECENT BEHAVIOR & 2 COUNTS OF PORNOGRAPHY INVOLVING A JUVENILE

Lake Charles, LA –

 

After an anonymous call to the Dept. of Child & Family Services’ tip line, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation which led to the arrest of John Michael Ward, 45, Westlake on June 17.   Ward confirmed to detectives he has been molesting an 11 year old girl since 2017 when she was 9 years old.  Ward also advised detectives he videoed the girl while she was nude on two separate occasions.   

 

He was arrested and booked in the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with 10 counts of 1st degree rape; 40 counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile; and 2 counts of pornography involving a juvenile.  Judge Sharon Wilson set his bond at $640,000.

 

CPSO Detective Jacob Dore is the lead investigator on this case.