Teens arrested in Garden District rape, kidnapping, robbery appear in juvenile court
Three arrested in Monday night crime
The two teens arrested in connection with a kidnapping, rape and robbery in the Garden District made their initial appearance in juvenile court on Friday.
The case is going before Juvenile Judge Mark Dougherty. However, Dougherty is off and Amy Kern is standing in as an ad-hoc until Dougherty returns.
Prosecutors are expected to ask the judge to send the case to Orleans Parish Criminal Court to have the teens tried as adults.
All three suspects in the incident that happened Monday night in the 1200 block of Eighth Street were arrested on Thursday, New Orleans police said.
The first suspect, a 15-year-old boy, turned himself in to police. They said he confessed to the crimes.
Police said another teen, 16 years old, and 18-year-old Christopher Davis were arrested Thursday night. Officials said officers arrested the 16-year-old boy at his home about 6:30 p.m., while Davis.