Police need help identifying suspect in Lafayette motel incident
Lafayette Police
and last updated 2020-12-17 17:32:57-05
LAFAYETTE, LA â The Lafayette Police Department is asking for the public s help to identify the suspect caught on surveillance, following an incident at a Lafayette motel.
Police say, on Dec. 15, there was a fight between two victims and an unknown male suspect at the Discovery Inn on Kaliste Saloom Road. One victim reportedly asked the suspect to leave since he wasn t a guest. The suspect allegedly refused, and slapped the phone out of the victim s hand when he began to call 911.
According to police, the second victim started to record the incident, and then the suspect retrieved a handgun and threatened to blast both victims. He drove away in a tan or gold Honda Accord.
A family in Scott is looking for their 12-year-old daughter who is missing.
Fallon Benoit went missing from her front yard on Wednesday night between 8:30 pm and 9:00 pm. The family resides off of West Willow.
Her mother tells me that she does not believe Fallon ran away, but fears that she may have been abducted from their yard.
Fallon is described as a white female who is 4’11” with long auburn hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans.
If you know of the whereabouts of Fallon, contact the Scott Police Department at (
337) 233-3715 or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at (337) 232-TIPS. All callers can remain anonymous.
Scott Police Looking For Missing Juvenile
Scott Police Chief Chad Leger says, via press release, that they are looking for 12-year-old Fallon Benoit.
The Chief says that the young woman was last seen at her home on West Willow at around 9 o clock last night.
Photo courtesy of Scott Police Department
If you think you know the whereabouts of Fallon Benoit, you are asked to call the Scott Police Department.
You can also choose to call Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 337-232-TIPS(8477).
and last updated 2020-12-17 16:26:33-05
UPDATE: Fallon Benoit has been located and is now home and safe.
Scott Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a missing juvenile.
Fallon Benoit was last seen at 9:00 p.m. at her residence on W. Willow in Scott. She is 12 years old with long auburn hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans.
It is unknown if Fallon was on foot or was picked up, according to police. Her direction of travel is also unknown but family members state she may be in the Lafayette area.
If you know the whereabouts of Fallon Benoit, contact Scott Police Department at (337) 233-3715 or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at (337) 232-TIPS. All callers can remain anonymous.
Lafayette deputies investigate weekend shooting on Greek Street
KATC News
and last updated 2020-12-14 17:50:36-05
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person in critical condition.
Lafayette Parish Sheriff s Office spokesperson John Mowell says that deputies responded to a shooting on Sunday December 13, in the 100 Block of Greek Street in the parish. One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Our detectives are investigating and ask for anyone with any information to please contact our office or Lafayette Crime Stoppers.
Details on suspects were not provided.
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