Kentwood man accused of raping teen in deserted area

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WAFB) – The Tangipaoha Parish Sheriff's Office (TPSO) has arrested a man who allegedly raped a juvenile he took to a deserted area.

Officials said Marcus Elzie, 34, of Kentwood, was booked into the Tangipahoa Jail on Tuesday, Oct. 29, on a charge of second-degree rape.

The sheriff's office reportedly began investigating last week after the Department of Children and Family Services gave them a tip that a juvenile may have been sexually abused.

Through their investigation, investigators said they discovered that Elzie took the victim to an abandoned location in Kentwood and committed the crime.

Elzie was taken into custody in Pike County, Mississippi on Thursday, October 24th and was later transported to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.

Victims of violence can report crimes to TPSO at 985-902-2008 or call 911 in an emergency.

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