Morgan City man indicted in assault on pre-teen

A Morgan City man, indicted in the sexual assault of a 12-year-old who came forward as an adult, has been arrested and returned to Assumption Parish, where the attack allegedly occurred.

John Bergeron, 39, Rice Street, Morgan City, was booked Tuesday into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of first-degree rape and indecent behavior with a juvenile.

On or about June 27, detectives received a complaint from an adult female who alleged that she was 12 years old when she was raped at a residence in Bayou L’Ourse, Sheriff Leland Falcon said. The victim identified her alleged attacker as Bergeron. The suspect is accused of performing lewd acts in the presence of the victim and forced her to perform sexual reciprocal acts.

During the investigation, detectives were able to corroborate the victim’s allegations as well as gather evidence to support the same, Falcon said. The suspect was known to the victim,

On De. 7, evidence was presented to an Assumption Parish Grand Jury and the panel subsequently indicted Bergeron.

Warrants were applied for and granted for the arrest of John Bergeron. On Friday, Bergeron was arrested in Terrebonne Parish.