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Two Arrested in St. Tammany for Internet Crimes Against Children

BATON ROUGE, LA - Attorney General Jeff Landry’s office has arrested two St. Tammany Parish men for pornography involving juveniles under the age of thirteen years old.

“My office and I are committed to doing all we legally can to protect Louisiana’s children from those who seek to exploit and abuse them,” said General Landry. “Today, we are asking for help from the people we serve; if anyone has information on the accused, please contact our Cyber Crime Unit at 800-256-4506.”

Peter Torrey, 72 of Mandeville, was arrested on 100 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of 13 (Possession). The arrest was a result of a joint investigation by Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Cyber Crime Unit (LBI CCU), St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO), Mandeville Police Department, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Torrey was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Detention Center (STPDC).

Chris Matherne, 52 of Slidell, was arrested on 9 counts of Pornography Involving Juveniles Under the Age of 13 (Distribution). The arrest was a result of a joint investigation by LBI CCU, STPSO, Slidell Police Department, and HSI. Matherne was booked into the STPDC.