Church Point, LA – A former Church Point police officer has been arrested on charges of molestation of a juvenile. Shane Grundstrom, 57, of Church Point, was taken into custody by deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office earlier this week. He faces two counts of molestation of a juvenile, according to investigators.
The charges come after Grundstrom resigned from his position with the Church Point Police Department earlier in January, ahead of the formal filing of charges. Authorities say the alleged incidents occurred prior to his resignation, though further details surrounding the case have not yet been released.
Grundstrom was booked into the Acadia Parish Jail on a $100,000 bond. At this time, no further information regarding the victims or the specific nature of the charges has been made available. The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the case.
The arrest has shocked the local community, where Grundstrom had served as a law enforcement officer. Residents expressed disbelief upon hearing the news, as allegations like these are rare in the small town.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has urged anyone with additional information to come forward. Authorities are committed to ensuring justice is served as the case progresses.