Abducted Louisiana couple killed, found at truck stop

HAMMOND, La. -- A missing Baton Rouge couple have been found dead in the backseat of a pickup at a truck stop in Hammond, La.

Police say the victims, both in their 70s, have been identified as Denis and Suzanne Duplantier.

CBS affliliate WAFB reports the police believe the couple were kidnapped from their home and driven to Hammond on Sunday. The truck in which the victims were found is believed to have been parked at the truck stop sometime Sunday afternoon.

Officials say an initial autopsy reveals the Duplantiers were strangled to death.

Officials are searching for two people of interest in the case and a white 2007 Chevrolet truck with license plate number C287533 that was seen on surveillance video.

This is the first homicide case of the year for Hammond.