FBI Searching For Louisiana Victims Of Nationwide ‘Sextortion’ Case

The FBI is reporting that 31-year-old Lucas Michael Chansler of Florida had hundreds of victims across the country, including several in Louisiana. He is accused of tricking underage girls in to performing lewd acts on camera over the internet.

Michael Chansler had admitted to combing through social networking sites, to pretend to be a teenage boy. Chansler was talking to girls who ranged from ages 13 to 18. The FBI reports he had 80,000 photos and videos in his possession, photos of the underage girls engaging in the lewd acts he tricked them into performing.

Chanlser has been sentenced to 105 years in federal prison, and is a convicted online predator.

If you or someone you know has been affected, contact our local FBI office at (337) 233-2164