MCPD Detectives Arrest Two Women In Connection To Kidnapping
Leona Allen, 27 years of age, address: Henderson St. Houma, La., arrested on 08/19/2017 @ 3:30 a.m.
Charges: Simple Kidnapping
Charges: Simple Kidnapping
Deona Jones, 29 years of age, address: Edgewood Blvd, Houma, La., arrested on 08/19/2017 @ 3:30 a.m.
Charges: Simple Kidnapping
On August 18, 2017, at 9:16 p.m. patrol officers with the Morgan City Police Department responded to the area of Roderick St. in regards to a kidnapping. Officers arrived and learned that a 7-year-old juvenile was removed from the residence without the parent's knowledge. Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division responded to the location. The F.B.I. Joint Child Abduction Response Deployment (JCARD) Team was activated along with resources from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). These resources were ultimately placed on standby due to the child being located fairly quick. Through investigative means, it was learned that this was Family Abduction and the possible location of the child was determined. With the assistance of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, the child was located in Houma, LA. Leona Allen and Deona Jones were developed as suspects in the investigation. Allen and the child were located together in Houma where they were transported to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office for further investigation. Investigators traveled to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office when they learned that Allen and Jones were extended family members of the child taken. During interviews both Allen and Jones admitted to taking the child without the mother’s permission or knowledge. The child was released to his mother and warrants were prepared for both Allen’s and Jones’ arrest. Allen and Jones were arrested and transported Terrebonne Parish Detention Center. They were transported to the Morgan City Jail Facility earlier this morning where they were booked and incarcerated on the charge of Simple Kidnapping. The investigation is still ongoing at this time and further arrest may occur.
Charges: Simple Kidnapping
On August 18, 2017, at 9:16 p.m. patrol officers with the Morgan City Police Department responded to the area of Roderick St. in regards to a kidnapping. Officers arrived and learned that a 7-year-old juvenile was removed from the residence without the parent's knowledge. Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division responded to the location. The F.B.I. Joint Child Abduction Response Deployment (JCARD) Team was activated along with resources from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). These resources were ultimately placed on standby due to the child being located fairly quick. Through investigative means, it was learned that this was Family Abduction and the possible location of the child was determined. With the assistance of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, the child was located in Houma, LA. Leona Allen and Deona Jones were developed as suspects in the investigation. Allen and the child were located together in Houma where they were transported to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office for further investigation. Investigators traveled to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office when they learned that Allen and Jones were extended family members of the child taken. During interviews both Allen and Jones admitted to taking the child without the mother’s permission or knowledge. The child was released to his mother and warrants were prepared for both Allen’s and Jones’ arrest. Allen and Jones were arrested and transported Terrebonne Parish Detention Center. They were transported to the Morgan City Jail Facility earlier this morning where they were booked and incarcerated on the charge of Simple Kidnapping. The investigation is still ongoing at this time and further arrest may occur.