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FERRIDAY, La. — The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office Child Exploitation Unit recently arrested a Ferriday man for first-degree rape of a child under 13 in an ongoing investigation of sexual child abuse.

A release says the department began investigating the sexual abuse of a child on April 4 after receiving the information from a mandated reporter.

During the investigation, evidence was recovered that the man identified as Anthony L. Hunter Jr., 28, sexually battered multiple juvenile victims. The matter remains ongoing, CPSO states.

Potential victims are urged to contact Detective Stephen Lipscomb at 318-437-0740, Ext. 409.

No further details can be released at this time.