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Stanton Road Knife Attack, NOPD Hunts Suspect With Children Present

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Published on February 05, 2026
Stanton Road Knife Attack, NOPD Hunts Suspect With Children PresentSource: Facebook/New Orleans Police Department

The New Orleans Police Department is seeking public assistance to locate Michelle Mary Arceneaux, a white female born on October 25, 1991, in connection with a stabbing on the 900 block of Stanton Road on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred around 4:45 p.m., allegedly involved the victim’s children being present. Arceneaux is wanted on charges of aggravated battery, violation of a protective order, and domestic abuse child endangerment after fleeing the scene.

What Police Say Happened

According to the New Orleans Police Department on their Facebook page, detectives identified Arceneaux as the suspect in the stabbing in the 900 block of Stanton Road. The victim was allegedly stabbed with a knife around 4:45 p.m. while the victim's children were present, and officers are treating the case as aggravated battery and a violation of an existing protective order.

How To Share Tips

Anyone with information is asked to call Fourth District detectives at 504-658-6040, according to a bulletin from the City of New Orleans. Tipsters who prefer to stay anonymous can contact Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP. Tips can also be submitted online through the Crimestoppers website.

Legal Note

The department's public post also listed a Public Affairs contact email, [email protected], and reiterated that "all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty," according to the New Orleans Police Department. Detectives say the investigation remains active and are urging anyone with information about Arceneaux's whereabouts or the incident to come forward.