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• Man arrested for attempted first-degree rape after allegedly assaulting two children

  August 9, 2023 6:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man for two counts of attempted first-degree rape after he allegedly sexually assaulted two young girls. The Baton Rouge Police Department reported it had arrested Bryson Pitre, 23, for two counts of attempted first-degree rape, one count of sexual battery, and one count... more »

• Police: Man arrested for sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl, recording abuse

  May 25, 2022 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Tuesday for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and recording the assault using his phone. According to arrest reports, 51-year-old Ronald Thibodeaux inappropriately touched the girl in multiple places. The girl told her mother and medical professionals about the abuse, and officers put... more »

• Man arrested for raping 12-year-old girl, police say

  February 29, 2020 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Thursday police responded to a Baton Rouge middle school in reference to a sexual assault. Upon arrival, the officer was informed by a 12-year-old girl that Elio Erazo Chavez, 37, had been touching her inappropriately since she was 5 years old. ... more »

• Woman faked medical emergency to escape rapist

  February 8, 2020 7:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say a woman was able to escape the man who raped her and held her against her will by faking an emergency medical issue. According to the police report, Thursday evening the victim was walking on Avenue B Street when 56-year-old Troy Knighten drove up... more »

• La. corrections officer booked on charges of rape, sexual battery of juveniles

  February 6, 2020 12:09 PM

  LAKE CHARLES - A Calcasieu Parish corrections officer was arrested Wednesday on multiple counts of sexual assault. According to KATC , 33-year-old David Monceaux of Iowa, La. was charged on seven counts of rape and 30 counts of sexual battery of juveniles. An investigation of Monceaux began when... more »

• Deputies: Accused child molester 'begs for his life' after victim threatens to report him

  November 26, 2019 9:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An alleged child molester is behind bars after his victim secretly recorded him confessing to the crime and then gave that confession to deputies. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says it arrested Jeffery Roach, 49, after detectives received the recording, which included a phone call... more »