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FERRIDAY, La. — A 27-year-old Ferriday man was arrested on Monday after he allegedly sexually assaulted a victim under 13 years of age that day.

According to a Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office press release, detectives received information of the child being sexually abused at a Ferriday residence on Monday.

An emergency forensic interview was conducted at the Alexandria Child Advocacy Center, along with a sexual assault exam.

Based on the evidence, authorities charged Donald Higginbotham III, 27, with two counts of first-degree rape of a victim under 13, indecent behavior with juveniles, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and illegal possession of a schedule I and schedule II controlled substances.

Higginbotham was booked into the CPSO jail.

“This investigation remains ongoing and no further information can be released at this time,” authorities said.

Anyone with information or potential victims can contact Detective Stephen Lipscomb at (318) 437-0740, Ext. 409.

Anyone who is arrested is presumed innocent until proven guilty.