Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. HOUMA, La. (WGNO) — Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office have arrested a Houma man in connection with a child sex crimes investigation. St. James Parish student arrested, accused of having gun on school property The TPSO reported that deputies received a report of an incident involving a 7-year-old victim in October 2024, where Eugis Paul Lirette Jr. was allegedly identified as the suspect. During the course of the investigation, TPSO officials said Lirette turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Eugis P. Lirette Jr. (Courtesy: Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office) Lirette was booked into the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex and faces charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile and sexual battery. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Book illustrator Nicole Tadgell helps to bring words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s grandchild to life Crash involving dump truck, garbage truck leads to road closure in Avondale Israel and Hamas agree to a Gaza ceasefire, officials say FUELED Wellness + Nutrition | DIY King Cake + King Cake Smoothies and Coffees Lawmakers disagree about federal support for California wildfires