BUNKIE, La. (KALB) - A former Juvenile Justice Specialist at the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie has been arrested for allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a youth offender.

Regina Holmes , 29, of Cottonport, was booked by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office for malfeasance in office-sexual misconduct.

The Office of Juvenile Justice said an internal investigation revealed a questionable relationship on August 12, 2025. They reported their findings to the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Holmes’ termination is effective immediately. She had been employed with the OJJ since March 2025.

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