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Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureauof Investigation arrested a man from Hammond on March 4, 2026, for firstdegree rape of a juvenile and Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material.

26-year-old James Michael Hill, was arrested at his home onDee Ann Drive in Hammond, for violating:

·      LA R.S. 14:81.2 D(1)--Molestation of a Juvenileunder the Age of Thirteen (13); one (1) count

·      LA R.S. 14:42 A(4)--First Degree Rape, victimunder the Age of Thirteen (13): one (1) count

·      LA R.S. 14:43.3 C(2)--Oral Sexual Battery,victim under the Age of Thirteen (13); one (1) count

·      LA R.S. 14:81--Indecent Behavior with aJuvenile; one (1) count

·      LA R.S. 14:81.1--(Possession of) Child SexualAbuse Material under the Age of Thirteen (13); twelve (12) counts

·      LA R.S. 14:81.1--(Production of) Child SexualAbuse Material under the Age of Thirteen (13); one (1) count

This arrest was a result of a joint investigation with TheLouisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) Cyber Crime Unit, U.S. HomelandSecurity Investigations and the Hammond Police Department. 

“While our hearts break for victims of child abuse, ourresolve never will. If you hurt our kids, you will receive Louisiana justice,"said Attorney General Liz Murrill.

Upon arrest, Hill was initially booked into the HammondCity Jail and later transported to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. There is no bondinformation at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.

*All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.