Houma Police Department - Press Release

Houma Police Department responded to a report of child abuse at a West Houma School. The investigation revealed that Amanda Henderson was upset and intentionally burned the 5 year old child with a cigarette.

As a result of the search warrant investigators located over a half of pound of Heroin, approximately 13.26 grams of Crack Cocaine, small quantity of Xanax Pills, Small amount of Marijuana, Two Hydraulic Narcotic Presses, Drug Paraphernalia, a stolen firearm and $2,000 cash.

Jordan Esteve, 19 years old, was involved a verbal altercation with a group of individuals on Smith Lane. According to police, he pulled a handgun and started firing into the group. As Esteve was firing into the crowd, he struck a 55-year-old bystander that was working on his vehicle.

Houma Police Department was made aware of a possible phone scam taking place, where the caller is posing as a law enforcement officer demanding money for fines.