Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested a South Natchitoches Parish convicted Tier 1 sex offender on sex offense charges according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Victor Jones.

On December 21, 2019, Detectives assigned to the NPSO Criminal Investigations began investigating complaints of alleged sexual misconduct involving Michael Mobley of Mora, La. and a relative.

Detectives interviewed the victim and learned the alleged misconduct occurred at a residence in Gorum, La.

Detectives obtained sufficient evidence and probable cause during the two-week investigation to obtain a criminal arrest warrant signed by a Tenth Judicial District Court Judge for the arrest of Mobley.

On Tuesday afternoon January 7, 2020 at approximately 2:00pm, Deputies assigned to the NPSO Patrol and Criminal Investigations Division along with Louisiana Probation & Parole Agents-Natchitoches District went to Mobley’s residence in the 100 block of Mora-Gorum Road in the Mora community.

Michael Mobley, 35, of the 100 block of Mora-Gorum Road, Mora, La. was arrested without incident, transported and booked into the Natchitoches Detention Center charged with 2-counts of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile.

Mobley remains in the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center without bond.

Detective Derrick Sowell investigated the case.

Deputies E. Modgridge, D. Rice and NPSO Detective and Sex Offender Coordinator J. Byles assisted in the investigation.

Mobley has prior convictions for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile and Aggravated Crimes against Nature.

If you have additional information contact Detective Sowell at 318-357-7830.