Detectives identified Christian Henry McLendon, 29 and Mattie Kay Robbins, 69, both of Boyce, as suspects.
After conducting a thorough investigation, which included interviews of the victims with the Rapides Childrenâs Advocacy Center and with the assistance of the Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services, Detectives were able to establish sufficient probable cause that supported the original, as well as additional allegations.
Detectives obtained warrants for McLendonâs arrest in reference to two counts 1st Degree Rape and one count Oral Sexual Battery and Robbinsâ arrest in reference to Failure to Report the Commission of Sexual Abuse of a Child and Obstruction of Justice.
Two Boyce residents have been arrested after a complaint about the alleged sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff s Office.
The complaint was taken on March 6, and detectives began an investigation that soon focused on Christian Henry McLendon, 29, and Mattie Kay Robbins, 69, both of the 500 block of St. Clair Road, reads a release.
Detectives worked with the Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services and the Children s Advocacy Network during the investigation into the original allegation, as well as additional ones that were uncovered.
Both were arrested on March 12 and booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center #1 in downtown Alexandria.