Shreveport Man Arrested for 1st Degree Rape of Child Under 13

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SHREVEPORT, LA-   Shreveport Police Arrest Man for Rape of a Child

Detectives with the Shreveport Police Department have arrested 19-year-old Orion Ivory in connection with a sexual assault that occurred earlier this year. Ivory has been charged with one count of first-degree rape.ND

Ivory is accused of forcibly raping a victim under the age of 13. Under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:42, anyone convicted of first-degree rape may face life imprisonment at hard labor. In cases where the victim is under the age of 13, the offender may be eligible to receive the death penalty.

The Sex Crimes Detectives of the Shreveport Police Department remain dedicated to ensuring that offenders of such heinous crimes are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. We will continue to work tirelessly to protect our community and uphold justice for victims of these terrible acts.

For those experiencing domestic violence, please reach out to local organizations or contact law enforcement. Help is available.

If you, or someone you know have been a victim of a violent abuse or sexual assault, there are resources available to help.

The Caddo DA Victim Assistance Program- 318 226-5904

The Family Justice Center of Northwest Louisiana- 318 226-5015

Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence- Statewide Hotline  888-411-1333

For further information, please contact the Shreveport Police Department at 318-673-7300