MAMOU, La. ( KLFY )– Three men now face multiple charges after a 19-year-old female was abducted on Sixth Street in Mamou during the Mardi Gras festival street dance Tuesday, according to the Mamou Police Department.
Authorities said in the early morning, the female was kidnapped, drugged and sexually assaulted by three suspects identified as 45-year-old Martinez Coucek Gallow of Mamou, 44 year-old Darryl Washington Jr. of Ville Platte and 45-year-old Louis Alfred of Ville Platte.
Police arrested the three men and rescued the 19-year-old.
Gallow was charged with simple kidnapping and flight from an officer. Washington is being charged with simple kidnapping, sexual battery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Alfred was charged with simple kidnapping, sexual battery, possession with the intent to distribute schedule II narcotics and distribution of schedule II narcotics.
Authorities said the suspects already had criminal history with convictions related to murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and drug distribution.