Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. HOUMA, La. (WGNO) — The Houma Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a man accused of raping a child. Houma police posted to social media that they were searching for 44-year-old Pedro Calix after a 7-year-old girl reported the crime alleging Calix was her attacker. Threat made toward Covington school deemed not credible, juvenile released Through an investigation, detectives discovered the incident happened on multiple occasions. Pedro Calix (Courtesy: Houma Police Department) In an attempt to locate Calix, officers learned of him fleeing the area and issued a warrant for his arrest on a charge of first-degree rape. Anyone with information on Calix's location can call Crimestoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-743-7433. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office investigating threats circulating school campuses White dudes, Swifties and nerds: Pro-Harris groups build unity out of identity Plane door falls off after takeoff, lands in Myrtle Beach yard Drivers to meet fans at Food City locations before race weekend Government shutdown looms before Congress