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Handcuffs photographed Tuesday, December 26, 2017.

A New Roads police officer has been arrested, accused of first-degree rape of a child, Pointe Coupee Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux said.

The Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office was asked by the New Roads Police Department to investigate allegations involving one of its officers, Thibodeaux said in a text interview.

As a result of the investigation, Kedreyon Williams was booked Saturday by the Sheriff's Office on counts of first-degree rape of a child under age 13, first-degree rape armed with a dangerous weapon, indecent behavior with a juvenile and pornography involving a juvenile.

New Roads Police Chief Cedrick Epps could not be reached for additional comment Sunday.

Thibodeaux said the investigation is ongoing.

Email Gabby Jimenez at gabby.jimenez@theadvocate.com.