Amelia teen arrested on sex crime charges

An Amelia 18-year-old has been arrested on charges of rape and indecent behavior with juveniles, Morgan City police said Friday.

Carlos Benjamin Diaz-Mejia, 18, Chirpy's Lane, Amelia, was arrested at 2:03 p.m. Friday on four counts of first-degree rape and four counts of indecent behavior with juveniles.

According to the police account, the Morgan City Police Department responded Thursday to the area of Egle Street regarding a complaint of a sexual nature involving a juvenile. Diaz-Mejia was identified as the suspect in the investigation.

According to reports, evidence was uncovered linking Diaz-Mejia being involved in sexual relations with a juvenile victim on four separate occasions. Warrants were obtained for Diaz-Mejia's arrest.

Diaz-Mejia was located and arrested at a residence on Chirpy's Lane in Amelia with the assistance of the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office.

Diaz-Mejia was transported to the Morgan City Jail, where he was booked and processed.