Mamou resident charged with possessing child sexual abuse material

EVANGELINE PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- A Mamou man has been arrested for allegedly possessing over 10,000 images of child pornography.

In June of 2025, the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit (LSP/SVU) began an investigation into the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, which resulted in the arrest of James O’Reily, 18, of Mamou.

Officials said the case was initiated after the LSP/SVU began an investigation regarding the sexual exploitation of a minor...