[UPDATE] [Warning: viewer discretion advised] Gulfport teens in custody after video of beating

UPDATE: At approximately 8:01 p.m. Ezzie Johnson was taken into custody by members of the Gulfport Police Department. After booking and other procedures Johnson will be transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Facility to be held in lieu of a $200,000 bond set by Harrison County Justice
Court Judge Brandon Ladner.
UPDATE: At approximately 7:00 p.m. Haleigh Alexis Hudson turned herself in to the Gulfport Police Department. After booking and other procedures Hudson will be transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Facility to be held in lieu of a $400,000 bond set by Harrison County Justice Court Judge Brandon Ladner. Johnson is still wanted.

The Gulfport Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Ezzie Johnson and 19-year-old Haleigh Alexis Hudson on the charge of Kidnapping. Hudson is also wanted on the charge of Sexual Battery.
On July 11, 2017, at approximately 11:46 p.m., patrol officers responded to an address in the 3100 block of 7th Avenue in reference to a reported assault. Upon arrival, officers learned of a Facebook Live Video that depicted a sexual and physical assault.
During the investigation, Johnson and Hudson were developed as the suspects. Based on the information obtained, warrants were issued for their arrest.
This investigation is ongoing and there may be more arrest.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact the Gulfport Police Dept. at 228-868-5959. Help us locate Johnson and Hudson and solve this crime. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at www.mscoastcrimestoppers.com or by telephone at (877)787-5898.

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