Lake Charles man charged with sexual battery of 10-year-old boy
A Lake Charles man has been arrested and charged with having inappropriate contact with a 10-year-old boy, authorities said.
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KLFY) -- A Lake Charles man has been arrested and charged with having inappropriate contact with a 10-year-old boy, authorities said.
Wilmer Banegas-Velasquez, 38, of Lake Charles is charged with charged with sexual battery (victim under the age of 13).
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives said they received a complaint Jan. 8 in reference to a sexual battery. During the investigation the victim, who is under the age of 10, disclosed Banegas-Velasquez had inappropriate sexual contact with him, authorities said.
Later the same day, Judge Tony Fazzio signed a warrant for the arrest of Banegas-Velasquez, according to the CPSO.
Officers with the Lake Charles Police Department made contact with Velasquez on Thursday. He was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center with bail set at $350,000.