A’Dontay Rayshaun Owens, 24 years of age, Address: Mallard St. Morgan City, LA, arrested on 05/04/2023 @ 8:56 a.m.
Charges: Rape-2nd Degree
Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Criminal Trespassing
Contempt of Court
(6th Ward Morgan City Court)
On May 4, 2023, officers with the Morgan City Police Department were alerted by a female in the area of Apple Street making allegations that her child was touched by an older male subject.
Information was received that the male suspect, who was later identified as A’Dontay Owens, had fled the area on foot.
Officers searched the area and located Owens on Levee Rd. As Owens was located, the police were also alerted by another subject stating Owens was in his back yard stating that he was hiding from the police and refused to leave.
Owens was found to hold an active arrest warrant through the 6th Ward Morgan City Court. Owens was taken into custody and found to be in possession of suspected drug paraphernalia.
The investigation continued with the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division. According to reports, investigators learned that Owens allegedly had inappropriate contact with a juvenile victim. Reports indicated that this contact included sexual activity.
Warrants were prepared for Owens’ arrest for Rape-2nd Degree and Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile.
Owens was booked into the Morgan City Jail on all the charges related to the investigation where he now awaits court proceedings.