BAKER, La. (WAFB) - A man has been arrested after allegedly engaging in sexual acts with a juvenile and attempting to record the victim, police said.

According to the Baker Police Department, the man, D’Mantia Veal, 27, is charged with first-degree rape, oral sexual battery, indecent behavior with juveniles, and molestation of a juvenile.

Police said that prior to Veal’s arrest, they got a complaint about him and the allegations on Thursday, October 23.

This is the second reported incident involving Veal, according to police.

The investigation is ongoing.

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