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FERRIDAY, La. — A Ferriday man who had been accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile under 13 years old on Nov. 18 has been arrested.

Terric Cyantre Thomas, 29, was taken into custody on Sunday, Dec. 1, by Dallas Police Department and faces charges in Concordia Parish for three counts of first-degree rape of a victim under 13 years of age, one count of aggravated flight from an officer, one count of simple criminal damage to property, and a bench warrant for failure to appear in court in reference to a child pornography charge.

Deputies with the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office were contacted around midnight on Nov. 18, in reference to the sexual assault of a juvenile and contacted the CPSO Special Victims Unit. An investigation was immediately opened.

With the assistance of the Children’s Advocacy Center and the CPSO Cyber Crimes Unit, probable cause was established to obtain arrest warrants for Thomas. Detectives later learned that he had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court in reference to child pornography.

Authorities were led on a pursuit that crossed parish lines. Thomas reportedly evaded law enforcement in the Lake St. John area after exiting his vehicle and fleeing on foot around 1 a.m.

Tensas Parish Sheriff’s Office K-9 tracked Thomas to a family residence in Concordia Parish where the K-9 lost his scent.

Upon learning that Thomas had fled to Texas, a multiple-agency operation was initiated to find him, which led to his apprehension on Sunday.

This investigation is still active. Anyone with information should contact the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit at (318) 473-0456 ext. 409.

Sheriff David Hedrick thanked the Dallas Police Department and the U.S. Marshalls for their assistance in this case.