Mickey Shunick, murdered. 22, La. vanished riding her bike

[Lady Cop]

The Lafayette Police Department, working with the multi-jurisdiction task force, has made an arrest in connection with the case. Brandon Scott Lavergne is from the Lawtell area. He is a registered sex offender.

LPD and Saint Landry Parish Sherriff Deputies are executing a search warrant of Brandon Scott Lavergne's residence on the 100 block of Elaine Lane in the Swords area. Saint Landry Parish Sherriff Bobby Guidroz says they are there investigating a major crime. He would neither confirm nor deny that the operation was in connection with the Shunick case.

There will be a news conference at the Lafayette Police Department on Friday, July 6, 2012, at 1:00 pm, regarding new information in the Mickey Shunick case. There will be no comment on the investigation until the press conference. The investigation remains ongoing.

Brandon Scott Lavergne
143 Elaine Lane
Church Point LA 70525

Age: 32 Gender: M
Height: 5 ft. 9 in. Weight: 220
Race/Ethnicity: White

Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Hazel

Offense: aggravated oral sexual battery