Gonzale's husband accused of molesting and raping a teenager

ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) – A Gonzales man is behind bars after allegedly repeatedly raping and abusing a teenage girl.

According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, detectives arrested Adam Howell Sr., 38, of Gonzales, on Tuesday, October 29. He was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on four counts of first-degree rape and two counts of molestation of a juvenile.

Howell is accused of sexually abusing a teenager for at least five years.

Officers said information obtained during the investigation corroborated the victim’s claims.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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