Area man charged with sexual battery
JEANERETTE — A Jeanerette man was charged by the Jeanerette City Marshal’s Office with sexual battery and simple kidnapping.
Jeanerette City Marshal Fernest “Pacman”Martin said marshals arrested Amaodra Joseph Ledet, 22.
The victim said she was walking home when the suspect grabbed her, forced her inside his vehicle and assaulted her, Martin said. The victim managed to escape.
The suspect is being held at the Iberia Parish Jail and is waiting arraignment.
No bond has been set at this time.