Two Atlanta runaways detained following crash

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office issued a press release on February 18 at approximately 5:00 a.m. reporting that Deputies assigned to the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau, Louisiana State Police, and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS responded to NATCOM 911 Center reports of a single-vehicle crash on US-71 near the Natchitoches- Winn Parish line according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office.

Deputies arrived on the scene finding two juvenile females, both ages: 13, one suffering from minor non-life-threatening injuries.

Deputies say a 13-year-old Atlanta, Texas juvenile female operating a Chevrolet passenger car was traveling southbound on US-71 near the Natchitoches-Winn Parish line when she apparently fell asleep. The vehicle traveled across the center line exiting the road on the left side and then through a ditch before striking a tree coming to a rest.

EMS assessed the injured juvenile at the scene and released her without transport.

Deputies and Louisiana State Police continued to investigate why two 13-year-old juveniles from Texas would be traveling in a vehicle at 5:00 a.m. in the morning learning they were runaways from Atlanta, Texas.

The driver was cited for Careless Operation of a Vehicle and no Driver’s License.

Deputies say the juveniles stated they were just driving with no specific destination.

Both juveniles were transported from the scene to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office and later released into the care and custody of relatives. Since this is a juvenile matter, no further information will be released.

Trooper J. Creighton assigned to LSP Troop-E Alexandria was assisted by Deputy Sgt. C. Halliburton, Deputy J. Creel, Deputy A. Middleton and Deputy T. Graves.