Kidnapping Victim, Found Alive; Suspect Killed by Her Family Members

Photo Credit: CBS affiliate KLFYThe family of a missing Louisiana woman rescued her and killed her alleged abductor Friday, authorities said.

Authorities had been searching for Scott Thomas, 29, of Leonville, since Wednesday when he arrived at a daycare center and confronted Bethany Arceneaux, 29, of Duson.

Thomas, who is the father of Arceneaux’s child, allegedly forced Arceneaux into his vehicle and drove away. The pair’s 2-year-old child was left inside Arceneaux’s car at the daycare.

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kip Judice confirmed Friday that friends and family were searching for Arceneaux Friday and entered a vacant house where they believed they heard someone screaming. Thomas, who was armed with a knife, allegedly began to injure Arceneaux and one of Arceneaux’s family members shot Thomas to stop him.

Judice told The Advertiser newspaper Thomas succumbed to injuries sustained in that confrontation.