ROSELAND —- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a rape suspect believed to be armed and dangerous.
Gerald Stevens, 55, of Roseland, is wanted for failure to appear for his trial date Monday, July 15, in a third degree rape case involving a juvenile from 2021.
Stevens was seen as recently as Wednesday afternoon at a relative’s home in Roseland. He was traveling in a blue and silver Chevrolet Silverado Z71 with Louisiana license plate Z277939.
Officials say that Stevens was armed with a rifle at the time and making threats about harming himself.
TPSO Sheriff Gerald Sticker encourages anyone with information about Steven’s whereabouts to contact the Criminal Investigations Office at 985-902-2070.
Law enforcement officers are encouraged to use caution when interacting with Stevens.
If you’d prefer to share information anonymously, you can do so through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s tip line at 1-800-554-5245 or visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com and click on the P3 Tips icon or Submit A Tip!
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