Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Police arrested Leanisha Broom after she repeatedly abandoned her five young children, leaving them home alone without regard for their safety.
On February 15, 2025, officers responded to a home on Virginia Avenue after a concerned family member reported that Broom was missing and not answering calls. Investigators discovered she had not been to work for two days and had not stayed with her children since February 13.
A 6-year-old child informed officers that Broom briefly stopped by that morning to drop off a McDonald’s biscuit before leaving again, never returning.
Further investigation revealed that Broom had active warrants for three counts of child desertion from 2023 and another from 2021. Despite the outstanding charges, she continued to neglect her children, leaving them alone.
On February 17, 2025, Shreveport Police located and arrested Broom. In addition to her existing charges, she now faces five new counts of child desertion.
Authorities emphasized the severity of the situation, stating that no child should be placed in such circumstances. They remain committed to holding parents accountable and ensuring the safety of children.
Anyone with information about a child in danger is urged to contact Shreveport Police at (318) 673-7300 or Caddo Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373.