I totally missed this, Spurser!! Lord help us all, this is tragic. The minute I read your post, I started doing some research. First and foremost, the charges reflect the crime--
RAPE. These children were not "forced to have sexual intercourse", they were raped, plain and simple. Call it what it is, reporters. This will be under wraps as the case files are sealed.
My heart aches for these little girls. Let's hope and pray that they are safe tonight.
http://acadiaparishtoday.com/bookmark/13395654
Two child rape suspects face previous sex charges in Evangeline; all eight remain in St. Landry jail
(Major mug shot alert here--it automatically flips from one to the next)
"Eight men and women accused of rape and incest involving a trio of nine-year-old girls remain in the St. Landry Parish Jail, with bond consideration awaiting formal application.
Records show two of the suspects were on bail from sex-crime charges in Evangeline Parish at the time of their arrests May 20. Two other of the suspects are owners of a popular eatery in Ville Platte; one of them was a recent nominee for Businessman of the Year...."
and
"The following suspects were arrested at their residences Friday and booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail:
John Stelly, 57, of Church Point - aggravated rape (3 counts), aggravated incest (3 Counts)
Alice Stelly, 55, Church Point - aggravated rape (3 counts), aggravated incest (3 Counts)
Jennifer Stelly, 30, Ville Platte - aggravated rape (3 counts), aggravated incest (3 Counts)
Barry Giglio, 52, Ville Platte - aggravated rape (3 counts)
Marla Giglio, 51, Ville Platte - aggravated rape (3 counts)
Marty Blood, 42, St. Landry - aggravated rape (3 counts)
Brandy Blood, 26, St. Landry - aggravated rape (3 counts)
Lawrence Ricks, Jr., 35, Ventress - aggravated rape (3 counts).
and
"....The Giglios are owners of Pig Stand, a noted dining place in Ville Platte. He was nominated for the business award, though he was not the winner. They purchased the restaurant in July 2006 after relocating from New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina."