What to know about Trey Dubuisson, South MS man facing child exploitation charges
A Mississippi Coast man faces a growing list of sex crime charges involving multiple teenage boys, with investigators identifying at least seven victims since the investigation began. Cecil Raymond “Trey” Dubuisson III has been held without bond as charges continue to mount across two jurisdictions.
Here are key takeaways:
- An Ocean Springs police investigator testified during a May bond hearing that Dubuisson had access to minor boys through his diesel repair business and volunteer work with the Catholic diocese of Biloxi and Knights of Columbus.
- The investigation began in September 2025 when a 20-year-old reported a sexual assault, waking up in an unknown residence with a bite mark that DNA testing later matched to Dubuisson.
- So far, Dubuisson is charged with one count of sexual battery and eight counts of child exploitation in Ocean Springs, along with four counts of child exploitation in rural Jackson County, though the investigation is continuing with more charges expected in the case.
- Assistant District Attorney Bill Barrett argued Dubuisson threatened witnesses and drugged individuals in public places, saying, “He doesn’t carry a gun, he carries a cell phone, and he used it to violate the laws of the state of Mississippi in a pretty heinous way.”
- Investigators say Cash App records showed about $7,000 in payments tied to a known drug dealer over two years, and that victims were solicited for nude images and videos in exchange for cash or drugs.
- Dubuisson was first arrested Dec. 11 on one count of sexual battery and three counts of child exploitation, with County Court Judge Mark Watts denying bond pending a preliminary hearing.
- At the time of his arrest, Dubuisson was out on bond in an unrelated drug case after South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team agents found cocaine in his wallet on Oct. 15.
- Ocean Springs police and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department are asking anyone with information to call 228-875-2211 or 228-872-8754, as the investigation continues and more charges are expected.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
Margaret Baker
Sun Herald