NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A New Orleans teacher was arrested Tuesday (July 22) on accusations that he trafficked children for sexual purposes.

The New Orleans Police Department and a U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested Joshua Kagler on multiple felony allegations tied to the sexual exploitation of minors.

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NOPD’s Special Victims Division Child Abuse Cold Case Unit identified Kagler, 38, as the alleged perpetrator in several crimes involving juveniles, according to police.

Kagler was booked with:

5 counts of trafficking of children for sexual purposes

5 counts of indecent behavior with juveniles

1 count of third-degree rape

1 count of sexual battery

Police said Kagler previously worked as a teacher at several New Orleans-area schools, including George Was

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