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Man accused of child rape set to be Louisiana police chief

Christopher Paul faces two pending charges and no opponent on the ballot; the town is weighing whether to make the post appointed instead.

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Best of BBN
Published 5:21 AM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by The Guardian: “Man accused of child rape set to become police chief in small Louisiana town”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5:21 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.

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The GuardianMan accused of child rape set to become police chief in small Louisiana town

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA small Louisiana town is on course to elect a police chief who faces two pending charges of child rape.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorChristopher Paul, a Republican, is running unopposed. The allegations date back about twenty years, and they involve two girls. He has been charged, not convicted.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Guardian has the story.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentUnopposed. So the ballot has one name on it.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYes. And the community is now weighing whether to make the job an appointed office, instead of an elected one.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the question is who checks a candidate when no one else is running.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRight now, apparently, nobody. The town is working that out in public.