Slidell Woman Charged with Recording Toddler's Rape, Sharing Videos to Mississippi Man

Arrest Triggered By Private Citizen Tip

A Slidell woman faces two counts of first-degree rape and potential lifetime prison sentences after investigators accused her of recording the sexual abuse of a toddler and sharing the videos with a man in Mississippi, according to WVUE.

Lacy Amedio, 47, was arrested on October 23 following a joint investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the Slidell Police Department, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi, and the Mississippi Attorney General’s office. Authorities state the probe began after a private citizen submitted a tip that Amedio was producing and distributing child sexual abuse material from St. Tammany Parish.

Multi-Agency Investigation Uncovers Abuse

According to the Louisiana Attorney General’s office under Liz Murrill, investigators uncovered abuse targeting a toddler and at least one other child. Amedio allegedly recorded the incidents and electronically transmitted them to a Mississippi resident, identified as Monk, at his request. Monk was taken into custody on Monday following Amedio’s arrest.

Nineteen Charges Filed Against Amedio

Amedio has been booked on a total of 19 charges, which include:

Two counts of first-degree rape of a child under the age of 13
Four counts of sexual battery of a child under the age of 13
Six counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile
Three counts of possession of child sexual abuse material
Six counts of production of child sexual abuse material

Bond Set at Two Million Dollars

Meanwhile, Monk faces charges including one count of principal to first-degree rape of a child under 13 and one count of principal to sexual abuse material involving a child under 13. Amedio’s bond was set at $2 million.

Officials stated that Monk’s bond information remains pending as the investigation continues.