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Opelousas man arrested in connection to alleged child sex crimes

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — A man has been arrested in St. Landry Parish for alleged sex crimes involving children.

David Woodson, 58, of Opelousas was arrested for aggravated crimes against nature, sexual battery of a victim under 13 and molestation of a juvenile.

According to authorities, in July, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Special Victim’s Unit began an investigation into sex crimes involving a minor. As the investigation progressed, detectives secured an arrest warrant for Woodson’s arrest.

Officials said on August 8, they executed the arrest warrant and took Woodson into custody at his residence. Woodson was sent to a St. Landry Parish jail.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

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