New Orleans ex-detective convicted of child sexual abuse crimes back in jail

Stanley Burkhardt accused of leaving suggestive comments on social media pictures in violation of parole

A former child sexual abuse crimes detective who for years has been incarcerated on and off after admitting that he molested minors during his Louisiana policing career - and has been investigated as a possible serial killer - is back behind bars again.

Stanley Burkhardt, 74, was jailed in New Orleans on 15 July on allegations that he illegally used social media in 2019 to leave suggestive comments under young men's pictures, according to court records reviewed by WWL Louisiana reporting partner the Guardian on Tuesday.