𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚, 𝟐𝟎, was arrested on November 21, 2025, at 12:24 pm on two warrants for the following charges:
• Simple kidnapping
• Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling
• Simple criminal damage to property
• Indecent behavior with a juvenile
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On November 17, 2025, a detective was dispatched to a residence in Amelia for a possible kidnapping. Upon arrival, the detective learned that upon returning home, the complainant had discovered a male subject in the complainant’s home with the complainant’s juvenile daughter.
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After a confrontation, the male left the residence and took the juvenile with him. Through the investigation, the detective established male subject was Kevin Vargas-Aguilera.
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Information was provided to the Louisiana State Police, who released a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory.
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The SMPSO continued to investigate the incident and attempted to locate Vargas-Aguilera. Subsequently, he was located on November 18, 2025, in Texas. The juvenile was found safe, and Vargas-Aguilera was arrested and extradited to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking.
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Bail was set at $44,000.
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Sheriff Gary Driskell and the Investigations Division of the SMPSO would like to thank the 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, and the 𝐋𝐮𝐟𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 for their assistance in this investigation.
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Lt. David Spencer
Public Information Officer
St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office
Read the full arrest report here:
https://www.stmaryso.com/press-releases/november242025
