A Breaux Bridge man faces dozens of counts of trafficking of children for sexual purposes. Major Ginny Higgins with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office says their deputies have been investigating 32-year-old Javien Demouchet (DEM-oo-shet) since July….
Cut 3 (08) “…juvenile victim.”
Higgins says Demouchet is accused of soliciting minors for sex in exchange for money and-or gifts. She says the investigation is ongoing regarding other juvenile victims
Former LSU defensive back Greg Brooks Jr. is suing the school and Our Lady of the Lake hospital, alleging negligence in the treatment of a brain tumor that ended his football career. Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says it’s too soon to tell if this is medical negligence.
Cut 6 (12) “…substantiate that or not.”
A new app will be coming in the town of Brusly (BROO-lee), near Baton Rouge, to notify drivers of an oncoming pursuit. This comes following the New Year’s Eve 2022 deaths of two Brusly High cheerleaders, Caroline Gill and Maggie Dunn, who were hit by a police officer who ran a red light during a pursuit. Caroline’s father, Jason Gill, says that real-time notification can mean the difference between life and death in these pursuits.
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month; and every October 15th families, communities, and health care providers gather for Global Wave of Light events. Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge held their event last evening. Manager of Social Services Whitney Craig: