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Acadia Parish jury finds man guilty in the rape of a child

Posted at 11:55 AM, Jul 02, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-02 13:24:42-04

ACADIA PARISH, La. - An Acadia Parish jury convicted 36-year-old Noah Drake Primeaux of aggravated rape of an 11-year-old child.

On June 28, 2019, Primeaux was charged with raping the victim on July 6, 2015, in Rayne, Louisiana. The trial began on June 25, 2019.

The jury heard from investigating officers, non-expert witnesses and expert witnesses.

On June 28, 2019, the jury returned a unanimous verdict as charged.

Primeaux faces life in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for August 5, 2019.