A Spearsville man already in custody on sex crime charges was arrested again last week on new allegations he molested an 11-year-old child.
Earlier this month, the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division received a complaint from the parent of an 11-year-old child regarding a possible molestation that occurred in 2021.
UPSO began an investigation, and a forensic interview was conducted with the victim. The investigation revealed the victim was inappropriately touched and raped several times within one day in late 2021 while at a residence near Spearsville. The victim and family members of the victim identified the offender as John A. Thompson, Jr., 55, of Spearsville. The victim was 10 years old at the time of the incident.
On Wednesday, deputies contacted Thompson at the Union Parish Detention Center where he is incarcerated awaiting trial for previous sex crimes involving juvenile victims. Thompson was arrested on a warrant for the following new charges: first-degree rape – victim under 13 years old (3 counts), indecent behavior with a juvenile (3 counts), sexual battery (3 counts), and oral sexual battery.
Thompson is also a registered sex offender who was arrested for molestation of a juvenile, sexual battery, and aggravated rape in 2011.
Bail for the new charges was set at $2 million. Thompson’s total bail now stands at $3,050,000.
This investigation is ongoing as other victims may be identified. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact UPSO investigators at 318-368-3124.
In another case, a second Spearsville man was arrested last week for allegedly molesting a young child.
Earlier this month, the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from the parent of a five-year-old child regarding inappropriate sexual activity.
During the investigation, UPSO learned Jimmy C. Kingrey, age 55, of Spearsville, allegedly touched a five-year-old child in a sexual and inappropriate manner. The alleged incident occurred at his residence near Spearsville. Investigators conducted a forensic interview with the victim and later obtained warrants for Kingrey’s arrest from the Third District Court.
On June 24, UPSO deputies went to Kingrey’s residence in Spearsville and placed him under arrest. He was booked into the Union Parish Detention Center for indecent behavior with a juvenile, aggravated crimes against nature, and first-degree rape–victim under 13.
Kingrey’s bail is set at $1.5 million.
A third Union Parish man was arrested last Wednesday after UPSO patrol deputies responded to a residence near Farmerville after a 911 call was placed. The 911 dispatcher could hear a male over the open phone line say he “would not rape you again.”
Deputies met with the resident who stated the only other person in the residence was Alundree Tierre Andrews, 39, of Farmerville. Deputies separated and interviewed both parties. A UPSO investigator responded to the scene and interviewed the resident who alleged Andrews committed rape earlier in the day after refusing to perform oral sex on Andrews. The victim reported calling 911 for assistance repeatedly until police arrived. During the encounter, the victim sustained minor injuries requiring medical attention.
Andrews denied any involvement in the incident.
Investigators obtain a warrant for Andrews’ arrest from a Third District Court judge. The following day, deputies located Andrews in Farmerville and arrested him on the warrant. Andrews was booked into the Union Parish Detention Center for second degree rape. Bail was set at $500,000.
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