Cruelty to Juvenile Arrest
Kevin Taylor, 38 years of age, Address- Hwy 182 Morgan City, La. was arrested on 12/16/2016 @ 1:59 pm.
Charge: Cruelty to a Juvenile
The Morgan City Police Department Detective Division received information from one of the local elementary schools in regards to suspected child abuse. Detectives arrived and spoke to school officials. According to reports, a student showed one of the teachers bruises on his legs that was received from being struck with a belt. Detectives were able to locate the child's mother and was informed that her boyfriend, Kevin Taylor had struck the child several times with a belt. Detectives located Taylor at his residence and brought him into the Morgan City Police Department for questioning. During the course of the investigation, Taylor did admit to striking the child with belt and had noticed the large marks and bruising that eventually appeared on the child. Taylor was placed under arrest, booked and incarcerated. No bond has been set on Taylor.