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Lake Charles Father Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Missing Children Believed to Be with Non-Custodial Mother
LAKE CHARLES, LA – A father in Lake Charles is seeking assistance in locating his two young children, who are believed to be in the custody of their non-custodial mother despite a court order mandating their return.
Six-year-old Cohen Desormeaux and five-year-old Colton Desormeaux are listed as missing on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s website.
While authorities have issued an arrest warrant for their mother, 41-year-old Sharlene Desormeaux, investigators do not believe the children are in immediate danger.
According to the children’s father, Chase Desormeaux, he last saw his sons on June 12 in Lake Charles.
A judge later ordered Sharlene Desormeaux to return the children to him, but she allegedly refused to comply.
After months of unsuccessful attempts to contact her, Chase Desormeaux reported the matter to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) on October 30.
CPSO spokesperson Kayla Vincent confirmed that detectives attempted multiple times to reach Sharlene Desormeaux but were unsuccessful.
Consequently, on November 3, a warrant was issued for her arrest on a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of a court order. Her bond was set at $25,000.
Court documents indicate that Chase Desormeaux was granted sole custody of the children on November 15, and the formal custody order was signed on November 18. He reported the children missing that same day.
Authorities believe Sharlene Desormeaux has left the Calcasieu Parish area.
However, an Amber Alert has not been issued because officials do not consider the children to be in immediate danger.
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate, and anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Cohen and Colton Desormeaux is urged to contact CPSO at (337) 491-3795.
The family, represented by attorney Samuel Ducote, is offering a reward for any information that leads to the safe recovery of the children.
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Multiple Injuries Reported After Passenger Transport Vehicle Strikes Gate at Dulles International Airport
DULLES, Va. — Several passengers were injured Sunday after a mobile lounge, also known as a “People Mover,” collided with a gate at Washington Dulles International Airport, authorities confirmed.
According to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), the incident occurred as the People Mover was transporting passengers from an arriving flight to Concourse D. While approaching the docking area, the vehicle reportedly struck the building at an angle, resulting in multiple injuries among those onboard.
Emergency medical personnel from MWAA Fire and Rescue responded promptly to the scene and began assessing the injured passengers.
Officials said several individuals were being evaluated for their injuries, though an exact number and the extent of those injuries have not yet been released.
An airport spokesperson stated that despite the incident, overall airport operations remained normal and no significant service disruptions were reported.
The People Mover vehicles, an iconic feature of Dulles International Airport since its early years, are primarily used to transport passengers between terminals, particularly for international arrivals and departures.
Authorities have not yet disclosed what caused the collision, and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing.