A Lake Charles man has been arrested for allegedly trying to pick up a local high school student from her class so that he could have sex with her.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said at about 11:30 a.m. Monday, the school’s resource officers were told Kenneth R. Cretchain Jr., 19, was possibly on his way to the school to pick up a student for sexual purposes.

Vincent said the resource officers intercepted Cretchain when he arrived at the school, at which time he was transported to CPSO for questioning.

“During the investigation detectives learned Cretchain sent the victim lewd messages about picking her up to have sexual intercourse,” Vincent said.

After detectives spoke with Cretchain, he was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with indecent behavior with juveniles; and criminal trespass.  Judge Tony Fazzio set his bond at $100,500.