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Acadia Parish, Louisiana, is the location where Roman Catholic priest Korey LaVergne, 37, was recently arrested and jailed on three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile. This arrest has brought renewed attention to the Diocese in the area, which is significant as it was the location where the US church's reckoning with clergy abuse began. The arrest occurred after authorities received a report alleging that LaVergne had "inappropriately touched a child" over a year. The sheriff's office of Acadia Parish booked LaVergne following the investigation. This incident is particularly relevant as the diocese is facing potential financial instability, possibly losing up to $100 million due to past abuse claims. The arrest has reignited the ongoing scandal surrounding clergy abuse within the Catholic Church and its impact on communities like Acadia Parish.