After a three-week joint investigation with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Kentucky State Police arrested 40-year-old Kimberly A. Kershaw of Paducah. Kershaw was charged with 2 counts of 1st degree unlawful imprisonment, 2 counts of 1st degree wanton endangerment, assault 4th degree child abuse, 3rd degree terroristic threatening, theft by unlawful taking, harassing communications, and theft of identity.
Kershaw was booked into the Ballard County Jail.