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𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐛 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝟏𝟖, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on June 18, 2025, at 5:23 pm for pornography involving children under the age of thirteen (13 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. Subsequently, a warrant was obtained for Leonard, and on June 18, 2025, he was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.
Sheriff Gary Driskell and the Investigations Division of the SMPSO would like to thank the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, the Morgan City Police Department, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for their work and assistance on this case.