Lafayette Parish – In March of 2025, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, conducted a joint operation into solicitation and indecent behavior with minors. The investigation led to the arrest of 29-year-old John Jones of Arkansas and 50-year-old Joseph Dore of Lafayette.
Throughout the course of the investigation, both Jones and Dore were found to have engaged in indecent online behavior involving minors. On March 19, 2025, Jones was placed under arrest, followed by the arrest of Dore on March 20, 2025. Both individuals were processed into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on the charges of LA R.S. 14:81.3 – Computer-Aided Solicitation of a Minor and LA R.S. 14:81 – Indecent Behavior with Juveniles. The investigation remains ongoing and active.
The Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit works diligently to rescue and seek justice for victims of child exploitation and human trafficking through strong partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as through public education efforts. The public plays a vital role in identifying suspects and reporting criminal or suspicious activity. An anonymous reporting form is available online at
http://la-safe.org/ by clicking the “Suspicious Activity” link.
Contact Information:
Trooper First Class Peggy Bourque
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section – Troop I
Office: (337) 262 - 5880
