Sunset couple accused of abusing woman with intellectual disabilities and Down syndrome

A Sunset couple has been arrested for allegedly physically abusing a woman with intellectual disabilities and Down syndrome, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Benjamin Lagrange, 48, and Kendall Lagrange, 34, are both charged with cruelty to a person with infirmities. “Being a primary caregiver to persons with disabilities or infirmities can be challenging. It does not, at any time, justify the emotional or physical abuse of those persons,” Sheriff Guidroz explained. He emphasized the availability of resources for caregivers in need of assistance…

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