Two Lake Charles men have been arrested on charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
![KENNETH DUPLECHIN](https://mediaassets.katc.com/cordillera-network/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/15104736/KENNETH-DUPLECHIN-240x300.jpg)
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Deputies with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating on March 23 after they were advised of the incident.
An investigation uncovered that one suspect, identified as 55-year-old Kenneth M. Duplechin had picked up a 14-year-old girl he had just met and brought her to his home. There, according to detectives, the young girl allegedly performed oral sex on Duplechin twice.
![DARREN GASPARD](https://mediaassets.katc.com/cordillera-network/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/15104740/DARREN-GASPARD-240x300.jpg)
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The victim told deputies that Duplechin then called his friend, identified at 54-year-old Darren S. Gaspard, to come to his home. Deputies say that once there Gaspard allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with the 14-year-old.
On April 11, Duplechin and Gaspard were arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center. Duplechin was booked on two counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile and Gaspard was booked on one count of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
Duplechin’s bond has been set at $350,000 and Gaspard’s bond is set at $250,000.