Officials describe two hotel meetings and say the officer sought to conceive a child without intercourse.
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. — A New Orleans City Park police officer was arrested after state investigators said he met a juvenile on a fertility-focused app and twice brought her to hotels in St. Landry Parish, where he allegedly provided semen for manual insertion. The officer, Clarence Lee Evans, 45, was booked in Orleans Parish and faces extradition west for prosecution.
Authorities said the case began with online communications on “Just A Baby” and progressed to in-person meetings in St. Landry Parish. The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation announced two counts of indecent behavior with juveniles and one count of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Attorney General Liz Murrill praised assistance from local, state and federal partners. City Park Conservancy said the employee has been terminated and declined to comment further, citing the ongoing investigation. The matter now moves toward a series of procedural steps that will determine bond, discovery and the scope of any future charges.
Investigators outlined a basic sequence: contact through the app, travel from New Orleans to St. Landry Parish on two separate trips, and hotel visits where officials say intercourse did not occur. The juvenile’s identifying information remains sealed. Agencies involved include Homeland Security Investigations, the New Orleans Police Department, sheriff’s offices in St. Charles and St. Landry parishes, and City Park Police. Evans’ arrest took place Nov. 12, with public statements following on Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 as agencies coordinated the booking and transfer process.
Charging documents list three felonies. Officials did not release the names of the hotels or specific dates and times of the two meetings. The attorney general’s office said the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is handling digital evidence, including app messages and travel records. It remains unknown whether the app’s administrators have been subpoenaed or whether additional witnesses might be identified from hotel logs or surveillance. City Park Conservancy said its role is limited to cooperation with investigators and managing its internal employment decision, which resulted in immediate termination.
City Park Police patrol the park’s grounds and facilities in New Orleans. St. Landry Parish, about 120 miles away, is the venue where any prosecution would proceed. Cross-jurisdiction cases typically involve coordinating evidence collection and chain-of-custody between agencies. Officials noted that similar cases nationally have emerged from niche platforms that match donors and recipients for reproductive purposes, raising questions about moderation, age verification and reporting channels. No policy or regulatory changes were announced Friday.
The extradition request will send Evans to a parish judge for an initial appearance. Prosecutors could seek specific bond conditions, including limits on travel and contact. Hearings ahead may focus on communications evidence, travel dates and any statements attributed to the defendant. Authorities said additional updates are expected after transfer and charging review, with a first court date anticipated next week, pending scheduling by the parish clerk.
Residents in both parishes expressed concern about the allegations. “I hope the whole truth comes out in court,” said Alvin Dupre, who lives near the parish seat. “Kids deserve protection.” Near City Park’s Marconi Drive entrance, runner Angela L. said she was “shocked” and called the details “upsetting.” Neither resident said they knew the officer. Park visitors and neighbors said they were awaiting verified court filings for more information.
As of Friday evening, Evans remained in custody pending extradition. Officials said the next update would come once he is transferred and a St. Landry Parish court date is set.
Author note: Last updated November 15, 2025.