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Louisiana Woman Arrested for False Kidnapping Report After Son's Dispute

Artasia Viges faces charges after leaving her son unattended on a major roadway and falsely claiming a kidnapping.

  • Artasia Viges, 24, reported her son kidnapped in Eunice, Louisiana, after a disagreement.
  • The child was found by bystanders with knee injuries in a medical clinic parking lot.
  • The boy accused his mother of running him over and leaving him on the road.
  • Viges admitted to fabricating the kidnapping story and is charged with multiple offenses.
  • Authorities are investigating the incident, and Viges is held on a $200,000 bond.
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