District Attorney Collin Sims announced today the arrest of a Slidell man following a cyber tip regarding the illegal possession and dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), which led to further felony charges within the 22nd Judicial District.
On Monday, December 1, 2025, the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) Task Force received a cyber tip from the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office involving an individual suspected of possessing and sharing CSAM in the jurisdiction. Investigators immediately acted on the information, which led to the identification of Cameron Powell, 23, from Slidell, Louisiana.
Members of the Covington Police Department, Slidell Police Department, and the United States Homeland Security Investigations executed an arrest warrant for Powell the morning of Monday, December 15, 2025. A forensic examination of his electronic devices allegedly revealed numerous images of CSAM involving victims under the age of 13 and provided evidence that some of material was allegedly produced and distributed by Powell. During an interview, Powell allegedly admitted to possessing, producing, and distributing illegal material online.
Powell was arrested and booked on the following charges:
- 313 counts of L.R.S. 14:81.1 – Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material Involving Victims Under the Age of 13 (Felony)
- 3 counts of L.R.S. 14:81.1 – Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material Involving Victims Under the Age of 13 (Felony)
- 3 counts of L.R.S. 14:81.1 – Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material Involving Victims Under the Age of 13 (Felony)
- 2 Counts of L.R.S 14:43.1 – Sexual Battery Involving Juveniles Under the Age of 13
- 1 Count of L.R.S 14:81.2 – Molestation of a Juvenile Involving Victim Under the Age of 13
- 1 Count of L.R.S 14:283.1 – Video Voyeurism
If convicted, Powell faces a sentencing range of 25 to 99 years in prison.
District Attorney Collin Sims issued the following statement:
“Prior to the establishment of the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office SVU Task Force, this offender likely would not have been arrested due to the high volume of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tips and the limited personnel available to address them. Special thanks go to DA Investigator/Covington Police Department Detective Brian Brown, the Slidell Police Department, and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations for investigating the case and effecting the arrest.”
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges or arrests are possible. This arrest is in affiliation with the Louisiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, led by Attorney General Liz Murrill.
For more information, please contact the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office.