Houma police search for man accused of raping 7-year-old

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HOUMA, La. (WGNO) — The Houma Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man accused of raping a child.

Houma police posted to social media that they were searching for 44-year-old Pedro Calix after a 7-year-old girl reported the crime alleging Calix was her attacker.

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Through an investigation, detectives discovered the incident happened on multiple occasions.

In an attempt to locate Calix, officers learned of him fleeing the area and issued a warrant for his arrest on a charge of first-degree rape.

Anyone with information on Calix’s location can call Crimestoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-743-7433.

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