Local mental health provider charged with child abuse for second time in eight years

Local mental health provider charged with child abuse for second time in eight years

Kenneth Cameron, a licensed mental health counselor, allegedly punched and pulled the hair of a special-needs child to whom he is related.

Citation: 3 Richmond daycare workers arrested, facing several child abuse charges

Three Richmond daycare employees have been arrested and are facing several child abuse charges, according to arrest citations. The citations list that Theodrick Hersey, Brooklyn Houk, and Jessica Houk are each charged with five counts of first-degree criminal abuse- child 12 or under, one count of knowingly obstructing investigation/report of child abuse/neglect, and three counts of failure to report child depend neglect/abuse.According to the c…

Three more arrested in Richmond child abuse investigation linked to daycares

RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — Three more people have been arrested in connection with a child abuse investigation involving two Richmond daycares. According to police, Jessica Houk and Theodrick Hersey, identified as the owners of A Step Ahead and The Kids Club, have been charged along with Brooklyn Houk. Investigators say the three instructed staff members to lie about an incident where a child nearly wandered into traffic. All three are no…

Richmond Police: 3 arrested in child daycare abuse investigation - WBONTV Local News for Richmond KY

Following an investigation into multiple reports of child abuse occurring at two Richmond daycare facilities, three individuals have been arrested.In March, detectives at the Richmond Police Department began their investigation into A Step Ahead Daycare and The Kid’s Club Childcare Center. According to Richmond Police, the investigation provided substantiation into several abuse complaints involving physical assault of children as well as crimin…