Natchitoches, LA (7/25/2023) – A joint investigation by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana Attorney General Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has led to the arrest of a Natchez man on 60-counts of Possession of Child Pornography according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office High Tech Crime Unit and Sex Offender Unit began investigating the alleged complaint after the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office received a tip.
Detectives established sufficient evidence and probable cause to secure a search warrant signed by a 10th Judicial District Court Judge to search the residence of Donald W. Harp, located in the 100 block of Morning Star Loop in Natchez, La.
Detectives learned that Harp was a prior and documented sex offender in Natchitoches Parish.
This morning at approximately 5:45 am, Sheriff Stuart Wright, Detectives investigating the case, and NPSO Patrol Deputies executed the search warrant resulting in the seizure of electronic equipment and other evidence.
Deputies arrested:
Donald W. Harp, 43, of the 100 block of Morning Star Loop, Natchez, was transported from the scene to the NPSO High Tech Crime Unit Office for an interview, then transported and booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center charged with 60-Counts of Child Pornography.
Harp remains in the Natchitoches Detention Center with no bond as the investigations remain active.
Sheriff Wright stated with the assistance of local, state, and federal partners; we will continue to aggressively investigate, identify, locate, and arrest offenders that prey on our innocent children.
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