Suspect Wanted For Crimes Against A Juvenile
AMITE (March 25, 2026)- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a suspect wanted in connection with a September crime against a juvenile.
Benjamin Hastings, 62, is wanted on one count each of Indecent Behavior with Juveniles and Simple Battery.
Back in September, a 16-year-old reported that Hastings had touched her inappropriately and then forcefully grabbed her arm when she tried to push him away. Detectives have been attempting to arrest Hastings since the incident; however, they have been unable to locate him.
Hastings is described as a white male having dark hair and hazel eyes, standing 5’9” and weighing 190 lbs. He is known to frequent the Arcola/Roseland areas.
If you know where Hastings is, please call 911 if in Tangipahoa Parish. If you’re outside of the parish, you can contact our Criminal Investigations Office at 985-351-9572. If you’d prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip!
Tips submitted directly through Crimestoppers may be eligible for a cash reward.
TPSO Public Information Office, pio@tpso.org
