Body of abducted Shreveport woman found in St. Landry Parish lake

The body of a 21-year-old Shreveport woman was found in Lake Dubuisson early this morning.

According to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, a fisherman headed to Toledo Bend hooked the woman’s purse containing her ID this morning and contacted authorities.

A search and rescue team found her body in the lake at about 10:30 a.m. today, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said.

Guidroz said the woman was reportedly abducted while visiting Alexandria. Investigators believe her body had been in the lake since last night or the day before.

Next of kin is still being notified.

We have a news crew headed to the scene.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s 337-948-6516.