Boutte man charged with aggravated rape of family member

A 19-year-old Boutte man has been arrested and booked with three counts of aggravated rape in an incident involving a juvenile family member, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The man’s named was withheld by the Sheriff’s Office in order to protect the victim. He is currently in jail with a $300,000 bond.

According to Sgt. Dwayne LaGrange, Sheriff’s Office spokesman, the alleged victim told a family member about the incident and the Sheriff’s Office was called.