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

The Guardian World Sunday 11 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By Ramon Antonio Vargas 1 min read
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Republican Christopher Paul is running unopposed for seat despite allegations he raped two girls 20 years agoA candidate for police chief in a small Louisiana town candidate is on course to be elected unopposed despite two charges of child rape pending against him, leaving his community to weigh whether to convert the position into an appointed office rather than one determined at the ballot box. Christopher Paul, a Republican who on 6 August signed up to run for chief of police in the...

Republican Christopher Paul is running unopposed for seat despite allegations he raped two girls 20 years ago

A candidate for police chief in a small Louisiana town candidate is on course to be elected unopposed despite two charges of child rape pending against him, leaving his community to weigh whether to convert the position into an appointed office rather than one determined at the ballot box.

Christopher Paul, a Republican who on 6 August signed up to run for chief of police in the south-western Louisiana village of Elizabeth, was arrested on 8 September on allegations that he raped two girls in 2005 and 2006.

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