Lafayette Parish News

• Lafayette

  Update: Mickey Shunick Bike Found Beneath Whiskey Bay Bridge

  

  Posted 3:25 PM 5/27/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

  Lafayette Police are confirming that Mickey Shunick's bike has been found beneath the Whiskey Bay I-10 Bridge at Exit #127. Some local fisherman located the bike and notified police through the tips line. The entire area and the river are being searched for clues and evidence. Police are asking the public to remain out of the area so that law enforcement officials can search. The case remains under investigation.

  
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• Lafayette

  Police confirm the bike found under Whiskey Bay is Mickey Shunick

  

  Posted 2:39 PM 5/27/2012 by KATC

  Lafayette Police confirm they have found the bike of Mickey Shunick under the Whiskey Bay exit off Interstate 10. Fishermen called in the information to the police department's tip line. Investigators are continue to collect evidence at the scene.

  
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• Lafayette

  Police Suspect They Located Mickey Shunick's Bike

  

  Posted 1:37 PM 5/27/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

  Lafayette Police suspect they have located Mickey's bike near exit 127 on I-10, the Whiskey Bay exit. More to come...

  
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• Lafayette

  Family Remains Hopeful After New Clues Released

  

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  Posted 1:06 PM 5/27/2012 by Chris Welty

  For friends and family of Mickey it's a step forward in the investigation they waited an agonizing week for.

  The family is doing as well as can be expected and over the past week they've relied on the community's support, but now, it's the prospect of the investigation moving forward (More) • Video (1)

  
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• Arrest Reports

  Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report

  

  Posted 9:33 AM 5/27/2012 by Chris Welty

  Name: Alleman, MalorieCharge: Owi VehicleArresting Agency: Lafayette City PdAddress: 200 Blk Doe STR Broussard, La

  Name: Bartley, FabianCharge: Possession Of MarijuanaArresting Agency: Broussard PdAddress: 700 Blk Oregon STR Berwick, La

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  Vermilion River Given A Thorough Search For Shunick

  

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  Posted 6:47 PM 5/26/2012 by Steven Albritton

  The Vermilion River was been searched heavily the last few days. Yesterday deputies along with a Texas search company called Equusearch, used Sonar to search the bottom of the river.

  Today volunteers came out with boats and kayaks to continue the search. Police were on hand to help search (More) • Video (1)

  
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• Lafayette

  Update: More Vehicles of Interest in Mickey Shunick Case

  

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  Posted 6:19 PM 5/26/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

  After reviewing more surveillance video, police want to speak to the drivers of two additional vehicles. First a white 4 door Chevrolet Z-71 that traveled in the same direction as Mickey on St. Landry Street. The second vehicle is an 80's or 90's 4 door vehicle with body work on the (More) • Video (1)

  
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• Lafayette

  Mickey Shunick Press Conference Canceled

  

  Posted 3:05 PM 5/26/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

  Lafayette Police say there are no updates to the case at this time. The Police Department has received a tremendous response in regards to the information released on the vehicle of interest. Detectives continue to follow up tips. There is no press briefing today.

  
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• Lafayette

  11:30 am 5/26: Search for Mickey Shunick

  

  Posted 11:30 AM 5/26/2012 by KATC

  • Call the Lafayette, LA Police Department with ANY information or tips: 337-291-8633. (updated number)

  • Link to photos of Mickey and her bike. Nothing so far has been found - her purse, bike, phone, etc. Her phone was turned off sometime early Saturday morning. (More)

  
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  Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report

  

  Posted 8:43 AM 5/26/2012 by Chris Welty

  Name: Arnold, BrianCharge: Create/Op Clan Lab To Mfg CdsArresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S OfcAddress: 2000 Blk Savoy ROA Youngsville, La

  Name: Bagwell, ChelseaCharge: Owi VehicleArresting Agency: Lafayette City PdAddress: 100 Blk (More)

  
  

• Lafayette

  Police Pinpoint Mickey's Steps, Surveillance Video Provides Lead

  

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  Posted 10:35 PM 5/25/2012 by Maddie Garrett

  After almost a week of no leads in the case of Mickey Shunick, Lafayette Police said they finally got the break they were looking for with video surveillance of Mickey riding her bike on Versailles Boulevard and St. Landry Street.

  In both videos, a white, four door pickup truck is captured (More) • Video (1)

  
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• Lafayette

  Woman says she may have been picked up by the same truck in surveilance photos

  

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  Posted 10:13 PM 5/25/2012 by Elizabeth Hill

  After seeing the pictures of the truck, Tasha Patterson believes it is the same truck that approached her two months ago. She says she was riding her bike down South College around 2 pm.

  She was heading back from an appointment when a man in a white truck pulled over and asked if she (More) • Video (1)

  
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  UPDATE: LCG,LPD filed in response to officers

  

  Posted 8:38 PM 5/25/2012 by Erin Steuber

  An update on the now nine LPD officers who have obtained a temporary restraining order against the LPD and Lafayette Consolidated Government. A new set of allegations has been filed and four new officers have been officially added to the case.The officer's attorney filed a new pleading saying (More)

  
  

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• Lafayette

  Volunteer search more organized

  

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  Posted 7:24 PM 5/25/2012 by Chris Welty

  It is now day two of the Texas Equusearch efforts to find Mickey Shunick. Since the group's arrival, search efforts are now more structured.

  "Nothing at all has been found. No evidence, no footage, nothing at all."

  "Time is very important right now and it is not on our side, it's (More) • Video (1)

  
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• Lafayette

  Truck of interest wanted in Mickey Shunick case

  

  Posted 7:04 PM 5/25/2012 by Tonya LaCoste

  There are new developments in the case of missing Lafayette woman Mickey Shunick. "Detectives were able to identify a bicyclist believed to be Mickey Shunick traveling on Versailles Blvd and Saint Landry Street. At approximately 1:47 am the bicyclist is captured on Versailles Blvd traveling (More) • Photos (2)

  
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