BPD rescue badly beaten woman

BY MARCELLE HANEMANN
The Daily News
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 8:54 AM CST


Bogalusa Police officers who were responding to a request for a welfare check on a woman last week found a “brutally beaten” woman in a Royal Street residence that was reportedly bloody throughout. A baby was also found in the house and was taken into Office of Community Services custody, according to a BPD spokesman.

Capt. Joe Culpepper said a call came in at approximately 8:30 p.m. last Monday that a woman was being held against her will and was being beaten by her boyfriend.

When responding officers arrived at the scene and knocked on the door, nobody answered, but they heard a disturbance inside, so they broke down the door, he said.

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“When they got inside, they found a young female under a mattress bleeding profusely from numerous wounds to her face, eyes, ears, back…,” said Culpepper. “She was brutally beaten. They also found a 3-month-old child, which was taken into OCS custody.’

One veteran officer described the beating as the worst he’d ever seen.

The victim was taken to the hospital and released Friday.

Hendrick Rashard Myers, 28, 1007 S. Royal, was charged with aggravated second degree battery and second degree kidnapping. A conviction for the first charge carries up to 15 years in prison, and the second carries five to 40 years, according to Culpepper.

 

 

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    Former Resident wrote on Nov 4, 2009 1:23 PM:

    " This is ridiculous! Women need to stop allowing this to happen to themselves and start taking a stand. Any man who is cowardly enough to hit you once will definitely hit you again! "

    In Time wrote on Nov 4, 2009 11:25 PM:

    " If i HAD NOT GOTTEN AWAY FROM MY EX, THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME. i BELIEVE HE WAS CAPABLE "

    addict in remission wrote on Nov 5, 2009 11:32 PM:

    " I would just like to take out time to thank God that the child was removed and in a much safer place. Our prayers go out to the family of the victims. "

    joy wrote on Nov 6, 2009 4:37 PM:

    " i hate it when people make comments. why must we always assume that this man has hit this woman before? maybe she didn't get away from him because this was the first time. give us the benifit of doubt first. then judge us. and i say us because i am a woman also. "

    tluvt wrote on Nov 8, 2009 11:46 PM:

    " nobdy knows the circumstances in this case all I can say is if he hits you once you better get as far away as possible some people find themselves stuck well they think they are stuck and there is no way out but as long as you breathe there is a way out because you always have a choice. This is really sad and the saddest part is that their was a baby involved. Protect your kids ladies no matter what. Get well to baby and the victim "

    pass no judgement wrote on Nov 9, 2009 4:20 AM:

    " No can judge this younglady. No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. People are so fast to assume and talk but it, but who is there to help when woman are being victims it so easy to tell her to leave, but who is going to be there to let her know she is strong enough and let her know that she has a support system when she tries to walk away and start her and her childs life over. Please understand that sometime these things are cycles it starts in the home growing up. We have to show our children what it means to love and think with our mind but our hearts. Hurting each other not only hurt physically but mentally, emotionally, and spirtually. It takes time to heal and when children are involved it takes alot more work. Instead of passing judgement Bogalusa needs to embrace this young woman and her child and let her know that she has help and that she is loved. Time heals all wounds but when you have someone there to love and walk with when times are ruff it HELPS...
    I am speaking from experience... "

    From there wrote on Nov 9, 2009 4:59 AM:

    " Boy Washington Parish sure has changed. So glad I got out of there and moved to a real city with opportunities, jobs, cultural attractions. There are no real opportunities there which will encourage crime, drug addiction, mental illness etc. I will pray for you all. "

    terry wrote on Nov 9, 2009 11:52 AM:

    " Ditto ,i can`t wait til im gone won`t be long
    TB "

    wrote on Nov 9, 2009 2:56 PM:

    " Take time to understand that you never know what you will do in a situation unitl it is YOUR OWN. We may talk about what we will do, but when your back is up against a wall.....who knows!!!! "

    me wrote on Nov 11, 2009 9:00 AM:

    " Can I get some "good job bpd" from yall "

    Gob bless wrote on Nov 11, 2009 1:55 PM:

    " i've been in am abusive relationship and I used to be one of the people who would say "oh it will never happen to me" and then it did and I stayed. I still deal with some of the issues from the abuse and i'm married to a wonderful man now. there's a long road ahead for this young lady a she really needs support and positive vibes. and as far as Bogalusa being the problem, I think the people make the town the town doesn't make the people. I grew up there and i had a great childhood. the people just need to get back to basics and don't let the temptations of this world change what you know in your heart is right. Blessings and Love. "

    a friend of this yung lady wrote on Nov 16, 2009 8:32 PM:

    " I AM A FRIEND OF THIS YOUNG LADY. SHE WAS STUCK IN A BAD SITUATION AND DIDNT KNOW HOW TO GET OUT. NO ONE HELPED HER AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPEN. FOR THOSE TRYING TO JUDGE, SWEEP AROUND YOUR OWN BACKDOOR, AND FIX YOUR PROBLEMS FIRST. AS FOR HER SHE NEEDS LOVE AND SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING. IF YOU CANT HELP BACK UP. KEEP HER IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. AS FOR THE dog THAT DID THIS TO HER, PLEASE IF YOU END UP ON HIS JURY, GIVE THE dog DEATH. NO ONE DESERVES TO BE TREATED THIS WAY. NOT EVEN A DOG. WITH GODS HELP, SHE WILL GAIN WISDOM AND STRENGTH AND MOVE ON TO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS. GODS SPEED. "

    NOT EASLIY BROKEN wrote on Nov 16, 2009 8:39 PM:

    " AS A WOMAN WHO WAS ONCE IN HER SHOES I FEEL LIKE SHE SHOULD BE SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO GIVE THE LOVE AND SUPPORT THAT SHE NEEDS FOR HER AND HER CHILD. WE LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT.. HE WHO DONE THIS TO YOU HAS TO ONE DAY BE JUGDED NOT BY US BUT BY THE LORD NO ONE DESERVES TO BE TREATED THIS WAY. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS THERE SHOULD BE MORE SUPPORT GROUP AVAILABLE.BPD NEEDS TO STEP UP THERE GAME AND PATROL MORE. THE SOB NEEDS TO BE PUT TO DEATH!! THIS IS UNNATURAL AND UNCALLED FOR "

    HOTGIRL wrote on Nov 16, 2009 8:52 PM:

    " FIRST OF ALL YOU DIDN'T DESVER TO BE BEATEN LIKE THAT.IF A WOMAN IN A MAN GET IN TO IT HE SHOULD HAVE JUST TO A WALK TO COOL DOWN. YOU AND YOU FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.SOMEONE NEED TO GET THAT SOB. I FEEL HE SHOULD GET MORE THAN JAIL HE NEEDS THE DEATH PENALTIY. "

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Former Resident wrote on Nov 4, 2009 1:23 PM:

" This is ridiculous! Women need to stop allowing this to happen to themselves and start taking a stand. Any man who is cowardly enough to hit you once will definitely hit you again! "

In Time wrote on Nov 4, 2009 11:25 PM:

" If i HAD NOT GOTTEN AWAY FROM MY EX, THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME. i BELIEVE HE WAS CAPABLE "

addict in remission wrote on Nov 5, 2009 11:32 PM:

" I would just like to take out time to thank God that the child was removed and in a much safer place. Our prayers go out to the family of the victims. "

joy wrote on Nov 6, 2009 4:37 PM:

" i hate it when people make comments. why must we always assume that this man has hit this woman before? maybe she didn't get away from him because this was the first time. give us the benifit of doubt first. then judge us. and i say us because i am a woman also. "

tluvt wrote on Nov 8, 2009 11:46 PM:

" nobdy knows the circumstances in this case all I can say is if he hits you once you better get as far away as possible some people find themselves stuck well they think they are stuck and there is no way out but as long as you breathe there is a way out because you always have a choice. This is really sad and the saddest part is that their was a baby involved. Protect your kids ladies no matter what. Get well to baby and the victim "

pass no judgement wrote on Nov 9, 2009 4:20 AM:

" No can judge this younglady. No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. People are so fast to assume and talk but it, but who is there to help when woman are being victims it so easy to tell her to leave, but who is going to be there to let her know she is strong enough and let her know that she has a support system when she tries to walk away and start her and her childs life over. Please understand that sometime these things are cycles it starts in the home growing up. We have to show our children what it means to love and think with our mind but our hearts. Hurting each other not only hurt physically but mentally, emotionally, and spirtually. It takes time to heal and when children are involved it takes alot more work. Instead of passing judgement Bogalusa needs to embrace this young woman and her child and let her know that she has help and that she is loved. Time heals all wounds but when you have someone there to love and walk with when times are ruff it HELPS...
I am speaking from experience... "

From there wrote on Nov 9, 2009 4:59 AM:

" Boy Washington Parish sure has changed. So glad I got out of there and moved to a real city with opportunities, jobs, cultural attractions. There are no real opportunities there which will encourage crime, drug addiction, mental illness etc. I will pray for you all. "

terry wrote on Nov 9, 2009 11:52 AM:

" Ditto ,i can`t wait til im gone won`t be long
TB "

wrote on Nov 9, 2009 2:56 PM:

" Take time to understand that you never know what you will do in a situation unitl it is YOUR OWN. We may talk about what we will do, but when your back is up against a wall.....who knows!!!! "

me wrote on Nov 11, 2009 9:00 AM:

" Can I get some "good job bpd" from yall "

Gob bless wrote on Nov 11, 2009 1:55 PM:

" i've been in am abusive relationship and I used to be one of the people who would say "oh it will never happen to me" and then it did and I stayed. I still deal with some of the issues from the abuse and i'm married to a wonderful man now. there's a long road ahead for this young lady a she really needs support and positive vibes. and as far as Bogalusa being the problem, I think the people make the town the town doesn't make the people. I grew up there and i had a great childhood. the people just need to get back to basics and don't let the temptations of this world change what you know in your heart is right. Blessings and Love. "

a friend of this yung lady wrote on Nov 16, 2009 8:32 PM:

" I AM A FRIEND OF THIS YOUNG LADY. SHE WAS STUCK IN A BAD SITUATION AND DIDNT KNOW HOW TO GET OUT. NO ONE HELPED HER AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPEN. FOR THOSE TRYING TO JUDGE, SWEEP AROUND YOUR OWN BACKDOOR, AND FIX YOUR PROBLEMS FIRST. AS FOR HER SHE NEEDS LOVE AND SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING. IF YOU CANT HELP BACK UP. KEEP HER IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. AS FOR THE dog THAT DID THIS TO HER, PLEASE IF YOU END UP ON HIS JURY, GIVE THE dog DEATH. NO ONE DESERVES TO BE TREATED THIS WAY. NOT EVEN A DOG. WITH GODS HELP, SHE WILL GAIN WISDOM AND STRENGTH AND MOVE ON TO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS. GODS SPEED. "

NOT EASLIY BROKEN wrote on Nov 16, 2009 8:39 PM:

" AS A WOMAN WHO WAS ONCE IN HER SHOES I FEEL LIKE SHE SHOULD BE SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO GIVE THE LOVE AND SUPPORT THAT SHE NEEDS FOR HER AND HER CHILD. WE LOVE YOU NO MATTER WHAT.. HE WHO DONE THIS TO YOU HAS TO ONE DAY BE JUGDED NOT BY US BUT BY THE LORD NO ONE DESERVES TO BE TREATED THIS WAY. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS THERE SHOULD BE MORE SUPPORT GROUP AVAILABLE.BPD NEEDS TO STEP UP THERE GAME AND PATROL MORE. THE SOB NEEDS TO BE PUT TO DEATH!! THIS IS UNNATURAL AND UNCALLED FOR "

HOTGIRL wrote on Nov 16, 2009 8:52 PM:

" FIRST OF ALL YOU DIDN'T DESVER TO BE BEATEN LIKE THAT.IF A WOMAN IN A MAN GET IN TO IT HE SHOULD HAVE JUST TO A WALK TO COOL DOWN. YOU AND YOU FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.SOMEONE NEED TO GET THAT SOB. I FEEL HE SHOULD GET MORE THAN JAIL HE NEEDS THE DEATH PENALTIY. "

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