Irvington Man Charged In Death Of Kids

Bayou La Batre Bridge Tragedy Breaking News: Lam Luong charged in the death of his four small children.
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by Emily Forrester

Published: Tue, January 08, 2008 - 8:57 pm CST

Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson says Lam Luong of Irvington is charged with capital murder in the deaths of his four children. A press conference was held tonight at the Bayou La Batre Police Station tonight at 8:30 p.m. Here are the names and ages of the children involved: Ryan Phan - 3 years old; Hannah Luong - 2 years old; Lindsey Luong - 1 year old; Danny Luong - 4 months old.

D.A. Tyson says investigation started Monday as a missing persons case and then became serious tonight at 5:00 p.m. Authorities are not saying how the children may have been killed. Search crews have been searching the waters between the Daphin Island Bridge and Cedar Point. They have referred to it as a recovery mission. Authorities are asking if anyone saw anything suspicious Monday around the waters or along Highway 193 to please call authorities.

Lam Luong was being held at the Bayou La Batre Police Department but was taken to Springhill Medical Center for drug tests. Authorities say Luong has a history of drug arrests in Biloxi.

D.A. Tyson did tell News 5 that investigators have talked with the mother and that she is not involved in the case. Bayou La Batre Police, Dauphin Island Police, and the Mobile County Sheriff's Office are involved in the search and investigation.

The search was called off for the night, but will resume at 6:30 in the morning. More agencies and a helicopter will be used in Wednesday's search.

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kristie Says:

Wed, Jan 09, 2008 at 7:34 am

What type of SICK human being does something like this to their OWN kids?!!!!!I think the same thing should be done to him over and over and then turn him to the prisoners and let them torment him all the days of his life. I think the death penalty is not enough for animals like this one. That is an easy way out but the real judgment will come to him when he stands in front of Almighty God!!!

carl Says:

Wed, Jan 09, 2008 at 6:45 am

If we could eliminate about ten years in appeals,the death penalty would be just the right thing for him,no rehabilitation or anything else,just where he couldn’t do it again!

CwhatUwant2C Says:

Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 11:23 pm

This man needs mental help…Why doesnt someone just beat him or what ever he done to his 4 children….Do the same to him…Give him the death penalty….

james Says:

Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 9:42 pm

This is just despicable. I hope they throw the book at him.