A Natchitoches Parish teacher has been accused of indecent behavior with a juvenile student, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright. Marques D. Washington, 32, of Natchitoches, was arrested Tuesday, June 25, and booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center on one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile. The arrest stems from an ongoing investigation that got underway June 15 when deputies assigned to the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau responded to a complaint of alleged allegations of a school teacher sending a juvenile student inappropriate messages by phone and on social media platforms. The offense report was turned over to the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau. Detectives also spoke with Superintendent Grant Eloi to brief him on the investigation. Upon learning of the allegations, the teacher was immediately terminated. Detectives, with the assistance of the NPSO High-Tech Crime Unit, began interviews and examined forensic evidence. That led to an arrest warrant being signed by a 10th Judicial District Court Judge. Washington was taken into custody when he reported to the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau for an interview. The case is being turned over to the Natchitoches Parish District Attorney’s Office for review. “Our office will aggressively investigate any allegations of inappropriate conduct or abuse of children in Natchitoches Parish,” said Sheriff Wright. “We extend our appreciation to the Natchitoches Parish School Board for their full cooperation in this investigation.” Authorities urge anyone with information about this case or any incident or inappropriate behavior or abuse of children in Natchitoches Parish to contact the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318/357-7851. Case Agent on this investigation is Detective Sgt. Derrick Sowell of the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau. He can be reached at 318/357-7830.
July 14, 2026
