Suspect in Madison Brooks case indicted for alleged rape in 2020

WALKER, La. (WAFB) - One of the suspects arrested for the alleged rape of LSU student Madison Brooks, has been indicted by a Livingston Parish grand jury for a separate alleged incident that took place in Walker.

Kaivon Washington, 18, has been indicted on a felony charge of first-degree rape, officials said.

Washington is currently in custody of the Livingston Parish Detention Center with a $250,000 bond.

According to investigators, the victim was under the age of 13-years-old and Washington was a minor when the alleged incident occurred.

Detectives with the Walker Police Department said they issued an arrest warrant for Washington Friday, Jan. 27, after a witness came forward and corroborated details about an alleged incident that took place years ago.

Washington turned himself in to the Livingston Parish Detention Center that Friday night, deputies added.

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