{"id":238984,"date":"2022-10-24T07:30:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T12:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=238984"},"modified":"2022-10-24T11:10:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T16:10:14","slug":"paragon-casino-resort-dead-body-leads-to-louisiana-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/paragon-casino-resort-dead-body-leads-to-louisiana-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Louisiana’s Paragon Casino Resort Sees Arrest in Dead Body Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 21-year-old has been arrested in connection with the October 3 discovery of a deceased teenager<\/a> at a Louisiana<\/a> gaming property. The charge is failure to seek assistance.<\/p>\n

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Giah Barrere, pictured above. She passed away earlier this month. Her body was found at a Louisiana casino. (Image: Avoyelles Today<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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News of the arrest was released on Friday. The suspect was identified as Alexis Noel Dauzat, 21, of Marksville, La, KALB<\/em>, a local TV station, reported.<\/p>\n

The victim was Giah Barrere, 17. The cause of her death has yet to be released by authorities.<\/p>\n

Louisiana statutes require that anyone at an emergency provide \u201creasonable assistance\u201d to someone who \u201chas suffered serious bodily injury.\u201d That means seeking or reporting the need for medical assistance.<\/p>\n

Tunica-Biloxi Police Chief Harold Pierite, Sr. said additional charges and arrests \u201care foreseeable.\u201d The investigation into the case is ongoing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

An initial exam revealed Barrere was not stabbed nor shot by a gun, KALB<\/em> said.<\/p>\n

Drugs, Mental Health Challenges<\/h2>\n

Following the teen\u2019s death, relatives revealed she had been struggling with drugs and mental health issues.<\/p>\n

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Paragon Casino Resort, pictured above. The investigation into the discovery of a dead body at the property is continuing. (Image: Paragon Casino Resort)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It particularly troubles the family because Barrere was unable to get assistance for her personal issues because of a lack of juvenile resource centers in central Louisiana, KALB<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a parent\u2019s worst nightmare,\u201d Donna Barrere, Giah\u2019s mother, was quoted by KALB<\/em>. \u201cI don\u2019t want anyone else\u2019s parents to go through what I\u2019m going through.\u201d<\/p>\n

The juvenile system keeps telling us that our hands are tied,\u201d <\/strong>Donna Barrere added. \u201cSomeone needs to untie them. Something needs to be done to help these kids. It\u2019s not fair for me to have to bury my 17-year-old because I couldn\u2019t get the help I needed.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Avoyelles Parish District Attorney Charles Riddle<\/a> agreed more resources are needed to help teenagers. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen them commit suicide. We\u2019ve seen them overdose. And we\u2019ve seen them go to violent crime,\u201d Riddle told KALB<\/em> about support services for teens.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are no rehabilitation centers nearby, he added. The Acadiana Juvenile Detention Center is relatively close. But that center is for violent teens, Riddle said.<\/p>\n

Rehab Center Proposed<\/h2>\n

A proposal to build a center to help teens before they find themselves getting sentenced is currently before the Louisiana legislature. The 32-bed facility was proposed for the town of Pollock in Grant Parish. It would help those teens who are struggling with drug addiction or emotional issues, officials explained.<\/p>\n

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As proposed, the patients would get counseling during a one- or two-month stay. They could also continue attending school while in the center. So far, $1 million was approved for its construction. It should get full funding by next October, Riddle said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Also, Riddle warned more needs to be done for juveniles needing three, six, or 12 months of support.<\/p>\n

The Paragon Casino Resort was opened in 1994. The Marksville, La. gaming complex is located some 88 miles northwest of Baton Rouge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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