NOPD News

The NOPD is seeking to locate Leonard Lee Martin (pictured, DOB: 05-03-1989) for a DNA swab in the investigation of an aggravated kidnapping that occurred in the 1800 block of Marigny Street on August 14, 2019.

The NOPD is seeking assistance in locating and identifying two suspects sought in an attempted kidnapping of a 7-year-old juvenile female that occurred on November 29, 2019.

The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Robert Bond (pictured, DOB: 09-08-1977) in the investigation of a simple kidnapping that occurred on November 26, 2019.

UPDATE: Kellie Edwards Diggs was arrested by the NOPD on November 20 in connection with this incident. She was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for interference with custody of a child. Diggs was also arrested on a warrant for simple battery in connection with an unrelated incident.

The juvenile female Melanie Edwards was also located, found to be in good health and released to the custody of her legal guardian.

The NOPD has obtained an arrest warrant for Ariane McGuffey (DOB: 01-10-1999) in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in the 2000 block of Lakeshore Drive on Oct. 31, 2018.