LAPLACE – Authorities in St. John booked a LaPlace man on charges of child molestation and possession of pornography involving juveniles after receiving complaints from the mother of one of the victims, said a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office.
Capt. Dane Clement, public information officer for the Sheriff’s Office, said Jason Chedotal, 41, 1605 Yorktowne Drive, was detained Monday afternoon after investigators received the complaint Sunday. Clement would not reveal the nature of the complaint. Chedotal, who was charged with two counts of molestation of a juvenile and two counts of possession of child pornography, is being held at the Sherman Walker Correctional Facility in LaPlace on $300,000 bond.
 Jason Chedotal |
Clement said the incident is part of an ongoing investigation and anyone with any information is asked to contact Det. Christie Murden at the St. John Sheriff’s Office at 985-652-9513.
Comments
Comment posters are responsible for the opinions they express and the accuracy of the information they provide. We urge comment writers to treat this as a public forum where manners matter. We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone. All readers comments must be approved by our staff before posting to the Web site. Be aware, in accordance with the Communications Decency Act and provisions upheld in judicial appeal, that you are responsible for comments posted on this Web site. The L'Observateur is not liable for messages from third parties.
DO NOT POST:
* Potentially libelous statements or damaging innuendo.
* Obscene, explicit, or racist language.
* Personal attacks, insults or threats.
* The use of another person's real name to disguise your identity.
* Comments unrelated to the story.
Opinions, advice and all other information expressed in The L'Observateur reader comments represent the individual's own views and not necessarily those of L'Observateur. L'Observateur does not endorse and is not responsible for statements, advice or opinions offered by anyone other than authorized L'Observateur spokespersons.
Thank you for your comments!