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Body found in Des Allemands: foul play not thought to be a factor
Lafourche Pariah Sheriff Craig Webre announced a body found in a canal in the Dee Allemands area on Wednesday has been identified. Perry Barrios. 50 of Des Allemands was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary results of the investigation show His death was accidental and due to drowning.
Just after 4 p.rn. on Wednesday. January I6. deputies responded to Cypress Drive, just off US. Highway 90 in Des Alemands, in reference to a body found floating in a nearby canal Investigators retrieved the remains and identified the man as Perry Barrios. The investigation into Barrios’ death has revealed no evidence of foul play.
An autopsy was conducted by the Lafourche Parish Coroner’s Office on Thursday. January 17. The preliminary report indicated Barrios died due to drowning.
Lafourche school threats deemed not credible
Lafourche Pariah Sheriff Craig Wsbre and Lafourche Pariah Schools Superintendent Dr. Louis Voiron Jr. reported several school threats have been investigated, and at this time, none have found to be credible. Detectives began investigating threats Tuesday evening, and the investigations continued into Wednesday.
On the evening of Tuesday. January 15. rumors began swirling on social media about a possible threat of a shooting at Bayou Blue Middle School. Through investigation, detectives found that a student had reportedly made a drawing that included an object which could have been perceived as a gun. Ultimately, the report was investigated, and no credible threat was found. Out of an abundance of caution* additional security measures were in place Wednesday morning.
Than on Wednesday, January 16, deputies received reports of rumored threats of possible shootings at several Lafourche Pariah schools. Upon further investigation. investigators found these threats were similar to an incident in Terrebonne Pariah in which a Hon ma Junior High School student was arrested Wednesday morning. Similar messages began circulating with only the name of the school changing on each. At this time, no threats involving Lafourche Parish schools have been deemed credible.
Sheriff Webre said that while these threats are alarming, he is not surprised to see a rash of threats folio wing Sunday’s arrest of a Thibodaux High School student Cameron Boudreaux, 18 was arrested for allegedly making direct threats to students that he would kill them by bringing a gun to school.
“In the post, upon making an arrest involving a school throat we tended to see ‘copycat incidents over tine next few days or weeks,” said Sheriff Webre.
“I want to assure the community that we are working with the Lafourche Pariah School District to ensure the safety of the students and faculty. Every threat is considered credible until proven otherwise, and we will fully investigate any and all threats that arise.”
Investigators are also aware of “Facebook challenges’ which encourage students to make threats of school violence or run away from home. Sheriff Webre warns these “challenges’ have serious consequences.
“This is not a game* said Sheriff Webre. “Making a threat of this nature will result can result in an arrest and criminal charges that will follow you for the rest of your life. There is no level of anonymity that can protect you-For years, we have worked closely with social media outlets to identify those responsible, and we will continue to do so.”
Sheriff Webre said additional deputies or investigators may be seen at Lafourche Parish schools over the next several days, but he stresses that it is simply out of an abundance of caution for the safety of students and faculty.
Perry Barriox, 50, of Des Allemands, was found drauned last week. Authorities said there is no signs of foul play in the incident.
