Arrests made in 2 separate cases of sex offenses against juveniles

Arrests made in 2 separate cases of sex offenses against juveniles

Arrests have been made in Bell County in two separate cases of sexual abuse with victims under the age of 12. The first, reported by the Bell County Sheriff’s Department, came after an ongoing investigation was initiated by Sgt. Jody Risner and Detective Hunter Luttrell. Complaint warrants were obtained for 44-year-old Christopher Shipman of Cumberland, Ky. On the morning of Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Bell County Sheriff’s Office, with the a…