Authorities say the officer met a minor through “Just A Baby” and attempted to impregnate her during two hotel visits.
NEW ORLEANS, La. — A New Orleans City Park police officer was arrested after state investigators said he traveled twice to St. Landry Parish to meet a juvenile he contacted through a fertility matchmaking app and attempted to impregnate her without intercourse. The attorney general’s office said the officer, identified as Clarence Lee Evans, 45, was booked in Orleans Parish and faces extradition.
Officials said the arrest followed a joint investigation by state and local agencies into communications and meetings that began on an app called “Just A Baby.” The case is at the charging stage, with investigators alleging two counts of indecent behavior with juveniles and one count of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. City Park Conservancy said the employee has been terminated. The immediate questions now center on the scope of the contact, safeguards on fertility platforms that pair strangers, and what additional evidence—digital or physical—will be presented as the case moves into court.
Investigators said Evans contacted the girl on the app and later traveled to St. Landry Parish on two occasions. During both meetings, authorities say, he brought the juvenile to hotels where he allegedly provided semen that was manually inserted with the goal of conceiving a child. At this stage, officials said it does not appear the two engaged in sexual intercourse. Attorney General Liz Murrill said the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force pursued the case with several partner agencies. “No one is above the law, especially when it comes to the exploitation of children,” Murrill said in a statement. The timeline places the arrest on Nov. 12, with public confirmation a day later as agencies coordinated booking and transfer.
Records provided by the attorney general’s office list two felony counts of indecent behavior with juveniles and one felony count of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Authorities said Evans was initially booked into Orleans Parish Jail and is awaiting extradition to St. Landry Parish, where the alleged meetings occurred. City Park Conservancy, which oversees the park’s police department, said it cannot discuss details of an ongoing investigation but confirmed Evans’ employment was terminated after the arrest. The investigation involved the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the New Orleans Police Department, sheriff’s offices in St. Charles and St. Landry parishes, and the New Orleans City Park Police Department. Officials did not release the juvenile’s age, citing privacy protections. Whether additional counts could be added remains unknown.
City Park’s police force provides security within the 1,300-acre park, while St. Landry Parish is roughly 120 miles west of New Orleans. Cross-jurisdiction cases often rely on digital records to establish intent and location, including app messages, travel logs and hotel receipts. Authorities said the app used in this case connects people seeking sperm donors, egg donors or surrogates for conception. Investigators have not said whether platform operators were contacted or whether they assisted in preserving messages. Similar child-exploitation cases tied to social or niche apps have prompted law enforcement to widen monitoring, though policies vary by agency and state law.
Prosecutors will review the case file before formal charging decisions in St. Landry Parish. If extradited, Evans would make an initial appearance in a parish court where bond and conditions could be reconsidered. Officials said briefing updates will be issued as evidence is processed and transferred. Hearings could address travel, communications and whether any additional witnesses were present at the hotels. Agencies involved said they will continue coordinating through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. No court dates had been announced as of Friday, Nov. 14.
Neighbors near City Park described a stunned mood Friday afternoon as word of the arrest spread. “It’s disturbing and sad,” said Livia Romero, who lives a few blocks from the park’s Dreyfous Drive entrance. “You expect people in uniform to protect kids.” A jogger who gave his name as Brent said the news left him “angry and confused” but added that the quick termination showed the park took the allegation seriously. Outside the Orleans Parish Jail, a passerby said she hoped investigators “move fast so the child doesn’t have to relive this for long.” None of the bystanders knew the officer personally.
As of Friday evening, Evans remained in custody pending transfer, and investigators said further updates would be released after extradition proceedings and initial court filings in St. Landry Parish early next week.
Author note: Last updated November 15, 2025.