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St. Martinville police arrested two more people in connection with the disappearance and death of 16-year-old Iris Davis.  

The arrests came a month after Davis's body was discovered in a field near her home on Maraist Street, eight days after she went missing on July 13. 

Davis' grandparents, Eugene and Grace Taylor, were arrested on Wednesday, according to St. Martinville Chief Ricky Martin.

Eugene faces charges of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. Grace faces a similar charge, plus cruelty to a juvenile. 

Dorian Savoy, the 25-year-old brother of Davis, faces an additional charge of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, according to a St. Martinville Police Department announcement. Police initially charged Savoy with failure to report the commission of certain felonies. 

Two other men, Desmond Flugence and Darren Francis, were arrested in late July for carnal knowledge of a juvenile in connection with the case. The two are still being held at the St. Martin Parish Jail, according to rosters. 

Davis went missing on July 13 but wasn't reported missing until four days later. Less than a week after she was reported missing, on July 21, police discovered Davis's body in a field near her home in the southern part of St. Martinville.

The 16-year-old's death shocked the small community. At the time, Mayor Jason Willis posted to Facebook that he "tossed and turned" thinking about the young girl's death, stating that the entire city mourned. 

He added that city officials will do everything possible to bring justice for Davis. 

If anyone has information about this case, contact the St. Martinville Police Department at 337-394-3001. 

Stephen Marcantel writes for The Acadiana Advocate as a Report for America corps member. Email him at stephen.marcantel@theadvocate.com.