New Task Force Targets Online Child Exploitation in Greater New Orleans Area

10 local and state agencies will work together to investigate reports of child exploitation, according to the Louisiana Attorney General's office.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Louisiana Attorney General's office has announced the formation of the Orleans Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, a partnership of 10 local and state law enforcement agencies dedicated to investigating and prosecuting online child exploitation cases in the Greater New Orleans area. The task force will receive new technology to aid in their investigations, which have seen a growing number of tips in recent years.

Why it matters

Child exploitation is a serious and growing problem, with thousands of online tips received by Louisiana authorities in recent years. This new task force represents a coordinated effort by law enforcement to crack down on these crimes and protect vulnerable children in the Greater New Orleans community.

The details

The Orleans Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is made up of 10 different law enforcement agencies, including police departments, sheriff's offices, and state law enforcement officers. The task force will receive new technology to help investigate the growing number of child exploitation tips, with over 9,000 received in January 2026 alone. In 2025, the state received over 30,000 cyber tips, leading to over 500 arrests and the rescue of over 60 child victims.

  • In January 2026, over 9,000 online tips about child exploitation were received.
  • In 2025, Louisiana received over 30,000 cyber tips about child exploitation, leading to over 500 arrests and the rescue of over 60 child victims.

The players

Liz Murrill

The Louisiana Attorney General, who announced the formation of the new task force and stated that protecting children is her highest priority.

Orleans Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

A partnership of 10 local and state law enforcement agencies in the Greater New Orleans area, formed to investigate and prosecute online child exploitation cases.

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What they’re saying

“It is my highest priority to protect the children of Louisiana, and we will leave no stone unturned in doing just that.”

— Liz Murrill, Louisiana Attorney General (wwltv.com)

“Let this announcement serve as a warning to those intent upon harming our children in the Greater New Orleans area – that you will be brought to justice and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”

— Liz Murrill, Louisiana Attorney General (wwltv.com)

What’s next

The new task force will begin immediately investigating reports of online child exploitation in the Greater New Orleans area, utilizing new technology and the combined resources of the 10 participating law enforcement agencies.

The takeaway

This new task force represents a significant step forward in the fight against online child exploitation in the Greater New Orleans community, demonstrating the commitment of local and state law enforcement to protect vulnerable children and bring perpetrators to justice.