A man was arrested in Calcasieu Parish and extradited to East Baton Rouge Parish on Saturday after he allegedly raped two women in September, deputies said.
Ethan Hallman, 20, of Westlake, was arrested in Calcasieu Parish on Oct. 25. He was extradited to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and is facing four counts of third-degree rape and two counts of sexual battery.
On Sept. 26, Hallman and an unknown accomplice were in a Ford F-150 pickup truck when they approached two 18-year-old women at the intersection of Burbank and Jennifer Jean drives about 7:30 p.m. and asked them if they wanted a ride, according to a warrant for Hallman’s arrest.
After Hallman drove the women to an apartment, he allegedly raped both multiple times, despite being told to stop several times, according to the arrest affidavit.
After the men left, the women called 911 to report the incident. The victims underwent sexual assault exams at a local hospital, where they had injuries consistent with sexual assault, deputies said.
The victims were able to help police learn Hallman’s identity and identified him in a photographic lineup. Surveillance footage at the apartment showed Hallman’s pickup truck entering the property before the alleged crime occurred.
Hallman did not make a statement to deputies, as his attorney said she was unsure if he should.