Deputy, pastor facing rape charge

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Hammond has a population of just under 20k. When shit like this happens just down the road from your house it really reorients things for you.

http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/...me/crime02.txt

According to juvenile investigator Reginald Bryant, the investigation began with a call from the mother of a juvenile from Columbus, Ohio, about five weeks ago. She told deputies she fled from Louisiana in fear for her child and that counseling with her child raised allegations of sexual abuse.

The arrest was made in conjunction with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Department following Monday's arrest of Louis Lamonica for two counts of aggravated rape and a charge of crime against nature.

More arrests made in cult sex case

http://www.hammondstar.com/articles/...me/crime01.txt

The victims' ages range from infancy to adolescence, Edwards confirmed.

Lamonica, 45, of Holden, is the pastor of the church, which is affiliated with the Church of God in Christ. He's reportedly telling authorities all that he knows and implicating other suspects who were involved, Edwards said.

There's no number yet on how many children were abused or how many animals, although Edwards did specify that cats and dogs were involved in the misconduct, which he said was part of what the public would call a cult.