Eight Arrested in Kentucky Child Abuse Investigation

Authorities have arrested eight individuals living in a Kentucky residence in connection with a child abuse investigation involving seven victims. The Richmond Police Department released a statement announcing the arrests and detailed a range of charges including criminal abuse, incest, rape, and human trafficking.

The arrests were made following a collaborative investigation by the police department, Child Protective Services, and the Department for Community Based Services. It led to criminal charges against multiple family members residing in the same home. Seven minors, between the ages of 1 and 17, have been placed with Social Services for their safety.

The police department’s spokesperson indicated that bail amounts have been set between $50,000 and $125,000 for each arrested individual. Although the specific relationships among the accused remain unclear, all were reportedly living together, and the children have been taken from the residence.

Efforts to receive further comments from the police department have been made through an email sent outside of regular business hours. Additionally, it has not been clarified if the defendants have legal representation.

Charges Faced by Defendants

The individuals, all from Richmond, Kentucky, are facing the following charges:

• Christine Carter, 41: First-degree criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13 and first-degree criminal abuse.
• Johnna Carter, 21: First-degree criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13 and first-degree criminal abuse.
• Richard Carter, 45: First-degree criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13, first-degree criminal abuse, first-degree rape, and human trafficking.
• Sarah Carter, 28: First-degree criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13, first-degree criminal abuse, distribution of obscene matter, and incest.
• Matthew Brumbaugh, 30: Charged with incest.
• Mark Brumbaugh, 30: Incest, first-degree criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13, first-degree criminal abuse, and third-degree sexual abuse.
• Green Schindler, 63: First-degree criminal abuse/neglect of a child under 13, first-degree criminal abuse, incest, human trafficking, first-degree rape, and first-degree sodomy.
• Ishmeal Thornsberry, 21: First-degree criminal abuse.

Upcoming Legal Proceedings

All defendants are set to appear in court on October 21. The police department suggests that further charges might be added as the investigation continues. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Richmond Police Department.