71-year-old Louisiana man arrested on 100 rape charges following complaint
ALEXANDRIA, La. - A Louisiana man has been arrested on 100 counts of first-degree rape after allegations against him dating back decades were made to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
Harvey Joseph Fountain, 71, is in the Rapides Parish Detention Center. Detectives say more arrests could be made as the investigation continues.
They're also asking people with information about Fountain to contact them.
A complaint was filed on April 1 about "possible criminal sexual conduct involving juveniles that occurred in the Pineville area," reads a release.
It alleged that Fountain had sexually abused juveniles at different residences around the city beginning in the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Kolin substation detectives began investigating, and they eventually secured warrants for Fountain's arrest on 50 counts of first-degree rape.
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He was arrested and booked into jail on April 9. Bond was set at $500,000, but the investigation was continuing.
More alleged victims were identified, leading detectives to obtain warrants for 50 more counts of first-degree rape. Fountain was arrested Friday while still in jail.
Bond hasn't been set after the latest arrest.
Detectives ask anyone with information involving Fountain to call the main office at 318-473-6700, Detective Jason Brumfield at 318-484-7350, the detectives' office at 318-473-6727 or Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867.
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