St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance to locate Hugo Lopez-Martinez, 41, of Metairie, wanted in connection with a rape investigation. Detectives report the incident occurred Saturday (May 9) around 5:30 a.m. in the 14000 block of Old Spanish Trail in Paradis. Lopez-Martinez is charged with second-degree rape, battery of a dating partner, and theft. He is described as 5-foot-6, 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Authorities say he fled from law enforcement attempting to arrest him and was last seen in Slidell on May 11, wearing a black tank top and black shorts. The public is urged to contact the sheriff's office with any information leading to his location.