Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. KENTWOOD, La. (WGNO) — A Kentwood man was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24, following an investigation involving the sexual assault of a juvenile. Officials with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office say that, a week prior to the arrest, they were alerted of the alleged abuse by the Department of Child and Family Services. Lockport man accused of kidnapping, domestic abuse During the ensuing investigation, detectives say they learned that 34-year-old Marcus Elzie had allegedly taken a juvenile to an abandoned location in Kentwood and committed the crime. Marcus Elzie (Courtesy: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office) A warrant was then obtained for Elzie's arrest, and he was subsequently apprehended in Pike County, Mississippi. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, he was transported and booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on one count of second-degree rape. 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 Jake Dalmado's position change at Nicholls is one of the most productive moves in the FCS Second line held in Treme to honor legendary New Orleans broadcaster Eric Paulsen Biden suggests Trump supporters are 'garbage' after comic's insult of Puerto Rico Two hospitalized following separate New Orleans shootings Cam Jordan helps to bring food to 'high-need' New Orleans Public Schools