A Noble man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison following an investigation by the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force that uncovered hundreds of illegal files involving child sexual abuse material and other prohibited content.
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell announced that Yancy Elie Normand, 53, of Noble, was sentenced in the 11th Judicial District Court on June 25, 2026. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Normand received a total sentence of 22 years for convictions related to possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), possession of sexual abuse of animal images, and possession of a child sex doll.
The investigation began during the summer of 2025 when Sabine Parish ICAC detectives received a tip alleging that Normand had forced another individual to view child pornography, commonly referred to by law enforcement as CSAM. The information was received through the Louisiana ICAC Task Force, which is led by the Office of the Louisiana Attorney General.
Following the tip, detectives obtained a search warrant for Normand’s residence. During the search, investigators seized several electronic devices as well as two hand-crafted sex dolls that reportedly resembled juvenile females.
Subsequent forensic examinations of the electronic devices led investigators to discover more than 200 illegal files, including child sexual abuse material and bestiality-related content, according to authorities.
Sheriff Mitchell emphasized the importance of public tips in helping law enforcement identify and investigate cases involving child exploitation.
“These tips are critical to our investigations,” Mitchell said, adding that detectives will continue to aggressively pursue cases involving the exploitation of children.
Normand has remained incarcerated in the Sabine Parish Detention Center since his arrest in June 2025.
Law enforcement officials encourage anyone with information regarding suspected child exploitation to report it immediately to authorities or through appropriate reporting channels.