06/12/2026
Jasper man arrested for kidnapping and s*xual assault of a child:
On June 10, 2026, at approximately 9 a.m., the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a missing juvenile in the Buna area.
Upon arrival, deputies learned the juvenile had gone to a convenience store in Buna and had not returned. The juvenile’s parent searched the store but did not locate them. Surveillance footage from the convenience store revealed the 16-year-old juvenile entered a black sedan with an unknown male at approximately 8:39 a.m. and left traveling north on U.S. Highway 96.
Investigators quickly identified the male as Kollin Bishop, 20, of Jasper. Investigators also determined Bishop had been having inappropriate contact with the juvenile over the last several weeks. Bishop and the juvenile were located in Port Allen, Louisiana. After speaking with investigators, Bishop left the juvenile unharmed at the Port Allen Police Department near Baton Rouge, where the juvenile was reunited with their parents. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the dedicated men and women of the Port Allen Police Department for their swift action and support in helping ensure the juvenile was safely returned. Further investigation revealed the juvenile had been s*xually assaulted by Bishop on multiple occasions, occurring in both Texas and Louisiana.
Due to these acts, probable cause was established, and warrants were issued on June 11, 2026, charging Bishop with kidnapping, a third-degree felony, and s*xual assault of a child, a second-degree felony.
Bishop surrendered to the Jasper County Jail on June 12, 2026, and is currently awaiting arraignment.
This investigation remains ongoing, and additional or enhanced charges may be filed. He's innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Investigator Karli Cherry and the Criminal Investigations Division for their relentless efforts in keeping Jasper County safe.
Respectfully,
Sheriff Chuck Havard
