Authorities in Louisiana Seeking the Public’s Help Finding 19-Year-Old Fugitive Wanted in Three Parishes

Authorities in Louisiana are seeking the public's help in finding a 19-year-old suspected in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries, a vehicle theft, and an armed robbery charge.

Raceland, Louisiana - Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre is asking the public to keep an eye out for a man wanted in three parishes, including Lafourche. Malik Williams, 19, of Houma, Louisiana, should be regarded as armed and dangerous.

On January 5, 2023, investigators in Raceland, Louisiana investigated a vehicle theft and a string of vehicle burglaries. All of the occurrences occurred in the 4000 blocks of LA Highway 1 and LA Highway 308 in Raceland, Louisiana. Detectives developed Malik Williams as a suspect in these crimes through investigation and obtained an arrest warrant for him.

Williams is also wanted for failing to appear in court on an armed robbery allegation in East Baton Rouge Parish and a vehicle burglary accusation in Ouachita Parish.

Anyone who sees the suspect or knows where he is should not approach him. Instead, call Crime Stoppers Bayou Region at 1-800-743-7433, make an anonymous tip online at CrimeStoppersBR.org, or use the Bayou Tips app on mobile devices. If the information leads to an arrest, tipsters could be eligible for a financial reward of up to $1,000.00.

A person is innocent until proven guilty.