Bayou Blue man accused of sex crimes against four juveniles
BAYOU BLUE, La. (WGNO) — A Bayou Blue man was arrested in Terrebonne Parish following a child sex crimes investigation by the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office.
According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, officials recently received notification from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services of a possible sexual assault of a child from a few years prior.
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The investigation reportedly revealed 60-year-old Herman Dupre as the suspect, and four juveniles as victims. The alleged abuse happened over the course of several years, with the juveniles ranging in age from 7 to 16 years old.
Dupre was arrested following the investigation and taken to the Lafourche Parish Correctional Complex in Thibodaux on charges including first-degree rape, molestation of a juvenile, indecent behavior with a juvenile, sexual battery and simple battery. His bail is set at $525,000.
Anyone who could provide additional information in the investigation is can call LPSO Lieutenant Rodney Morrison with the Criminal Investigations Division at 985-532-4359.Trump hosts Black History Month event amid DEI crackdown
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