CPSO ARRESTS MAN FOR RAPE & MOLESTATION OF A JUVENILE

Lake Charles, LA –

 

On October 15 the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint in reference to Christopher Watson, 46, 217 Pullin Craft Road, Ragley, having inappropriate sexual contact with an 11 year old boy in 1994. The victim advised detectives that Watson had inappropriate sexual contact with him on numerous occasions from 1994 until 2000. The victim also told detectives the sex crimes were committed at several different locations in Calcasieu Parish as well as Jefferson Davis Parish and Arkansas.

 

On December 22 when questioned by detectives from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office as well as detectives from the Jefferson Davis Sheriff’s Office, Watson confirmed the allegations. He was arrested and booked into Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with 5 counts of oral sexual battery; simple rape; and molestation of a juvenile.

 

Judge Clayton Davis set his bond at $800,000.

 

CPSO Detective John Casarez is the lead investigator on this case.

 

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Comments: 2
  • #1

    Jeanette Kishida (Thursday, 15 July 2021 20:22)

    How do I find out the outcome of this?

  • #2

    S Benoit (Tuesday, 14 September 2021 14:40)

    He took a plea deal. 15 years in prison (13 for parole). He got credit for time served which was about 1.5 years at the time of the deal. So, I believe he will be eligible for parole around 2027/2028.