NEW ROADS - A New Roads Police officer was arrested by deputies Saturday afternoon after allegedly raping a child. 

The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office arrested officer Kedreyon Williams for first-degree rape of a victim under 13, first-degree rape while armed with a dangerous weapon, indecent behavior with a juvenile and pornography involving a juvenile. 

WBRZ has asked New Roads Police Chief Cedric Epps about Williams' employment status, but has not heard back. 

No more information was immediately available.