FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2023
2nd Update
On the morning of Monday April 3, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Lafayette Police arrested a second juvenile suspect stemming from the incident which occurred at Comeaux High School on Thursday March 30, 2023. The juvenile suspect, also a student at Comeaux High School, was charged with Sexual Battery. This investigation is ongoing.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2023
Update
The Lafayette Police Department was made aware of a potential rumor circulating on social media in reference to this incident being reported as a rape allegation. The Lafayette Police Department can confirm that no rape occurred during this incident. Through further investigation, we would like to clarify and confirm 1 juvenile student from Comeaux High School was arrested and charged with Sexual Battery. The Lafayette Police Department is working closely with our partners at the Lafayette Parish School System and the investigation is ongoing.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2023
Lafayette Police Arrest 1 Juvenile Suspect At Comeaux High School In Reference To A Sexual Battery Incident
Lafayette, LA – On Thursday March 30, 2023, a Lafayette Police School Resource Officer was made aware of an incident which had occurred during the school day at Comeaux High School. The school resource officer, along with Comeaux High School Adminstrators, promptly began investigating the allegation to confirm the information and to determine what had occurred. Through the investigation, it was determined that a juvenile student was victimized by another student, also a juvenile, while at the school. Lafayette Police have arrested 1 juvenile suspect and charged him with Sexual Battery. Due to the sensitivity of this investigation as it relates to juveniles, the Lafayette Police Department cannot comment further on this incident. This investigation is currently ongoing.
