Ville Platte man charged with rape of underage minor

VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) -- A Ville Platte man is accused of raping a minor and impregnating her, authorities said.

Lepoleon Herbert, 56, of Ville Platte, was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail Friday afternoon and charged with molestation of a juvenile, indecent behavior with juveniles, aggravated crime against nature and aggravated rape, jail records show.

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report Jan. 16 that Herbert was having inappropriate contact with a minor, officials said.