Police say on-duty Shreveport firefighter left firehouse thinking he was going to have sex with young teen & her mother
Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit assisted by Louisiana State Police Detectives and Caddo Sheriff’s Deputies arrested an “on duty” Shreveport Firefighter for indecent behavior with a juvenile,
computer aided solicitation of a minor, and prostitution.The firefighter, 35-year-old Brian Garza of Shreveport was arrested after he facilitated a meeting with what he
believed to be a 13-year-old child and her mother for a sexual encounter with both.Once Garza arranged the meeting, he departed the fire station while on duty and traveled to the predetermined location he had chosen, where Troopers were waiting to take him into custody.
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Upon arrival, Garza was immediately taken into custody and transported to Caddo Correctional Center where he was booked for indecent behavior of a juvenile, prostitution, and computer aided solicitation of a minor.
If convicted of these charges, Garza could serve up to 70 years in prison and could be fined up to $75,000, said Harris.
After several concerned parents reached out to KSLA News 12, we confirmed that he was in fact a youth football coach in Shreveport.
The CEO of YMCA responded telling us he “hopes this makes the community more aware, and protective in the fight to prevent crimes against children.”
He explained that Garza was terminated effective immediately but also pointed out that prior to this arrest Garza passed all background checks and even completed the training course, Darkness 2 Light, which is a sexual abuse awareness program.
At this time investigators have no reason to believe that Garza was involved in any other inappropriate interactions with children.
