GLADEWATER, Texas — A Gladewater police officer was arrested Thursday evening at his Longview home and is now being charged with indecency with a child, according to a news release from the Gladewater Police Department.

The officer who has been arrested has been identified as 29-year-old Kenan Robert Laza. According to the news release, he's been terminated from his role at the department.

"The allegations and evidence presented in this case are deeply disturbing and have shocked this department to its core," the news release said. "It is unthinkable that an individual entrusted with protecting our community could commit such a horrific act."

The news release added that the Gladewater Police Department is cooperating with the Dallas Police department and all the involved agencies.

"We

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