Convicted sex offender wanted in new child rape case

BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a convicted sex offender accused of raping a child.Police say Christopher Ryan Francis, 51, is wanted for first-degree rape and indecent behavior with a juvenile. The arrest warrant states that Francis told his victim to "keep it a secret" before Francis sexually assaulted the child. The victim reported the crime to police, according to Francis' arrest warrant.Francis also is a registered sex offender who was convicted in