Home Local News 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬

𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬

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𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐛 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝟏𝟖, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on July 1, 2025, at 1:56 pm for pornography involving children under the age of thirteen (45 counts) and sexual abuse of an animal (54 counts).

The St. Mary ICAC Task Force was given an investigation by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in reference to possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). As the investigation progressed, CSAM was discovered.

A search warrant was obtained for a residence in Bayou Vista, and with the assistance of detectives with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation and the Morgan City Police Department, the warrant was executed. A warrant was obtained for Leonard, and on June 18, 2025, he was arrested for pornography involving children under the age of 13 (13 counts). Leonard subsequently bonded out on a $195,000 bond.

As the investigation continued, additional digital evidence was discovered on a device belonging to Leonard. An arrest warrant was obtained for Leonard, and on July 1, 2025, he was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has been set at $1,935,000.

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