BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The FBI is asking for the public's help to locate potential victims of a Baton Rouge man charged with first-degree rape.

Anthony Jelks, who was accused of raping a nine-year-old girl, a four-year-old girl and spreading a sexually transmitted disease, turned himself in to the Baton Rouge Police Department on Sept. 8. Jelks was also investigated for indecent behavior with a juvenile in 2022.

The FBI is searching for other victims to determine if Jelks committed a federal crime. They believe he "targeted victims between the timeframe of 2022 and 2025." The FBI is legally mandated to identify victims of federal crimes.

The federal agency asks that anyone who was victimized click here. All identities will remain confidential.

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