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UPDATE: Louisiana Ware Youth Center escape, three juveniles and woman in custody

UPDATE (KTVE/KARD) — According to the Louisiana State Police Facebook page, as of Sunday, May 15, 2022, all four people were in custody.


RED RIVER PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Saturday May 14, 2022, the Louisiana State Police asked for the public’s help in locating three juveniles, 17-year-old Tyjuan Lafitte, 17-year-old Na’varaya Lane and 15-year-old Jeremiah Durham, who escaped from the Ware Youth Center in Coushatta, La.  

Lafitte is incarcerated for attempted first degree murder. Lane is incarcerated for attempted second degree murder. Durham is incarnated for armed robbery. 

All three are considered dangerous. In addition, police asked for assistance in locating 21-year-old Victoria Tune.

On May 14, 2022, just before 3:00 a.m., Lafitte, Durham and Lane escaped from Ware Youth Center, with the help of Tune, an employee at Ware Youth Center. They are believed to be in a white Pontiac G6, which is displaying Louisiana license plate VWY296 and has a missing rear bumper.

All four have ties to the Shreveport, Bossier and DeSoto Parish areas. 

Anyone with any information concerning the whereabouts of Durham, Lafitte, Lane, or Tune is asked to contact Louisiana State Police Troop G at (318)-741-7411, 911, or their local law enforcement agency.  Durham, Lafitte and Lane are all wanted for simple escape, and Tune is wanted for three counts of accessory to simple escape

The investigation remains active and ongoing. No further information is available, at this time.