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McCracken County woman charged in abuse of five-year-old child

McCracken County woman charged in abuse of five-year-old child
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Mar. 22, 2023 | PADUCAH
By West Kentucky Star Staff Mar. 22, 2023 | 09:39 AM | PADUCAH
A McCracken County woman was charged in an incident of abuse of a five-year-old child.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said 37-year-old Amber Patton was arrested Wednesday afternoon following an indictment from the McCracken County Grand Jury charging her for criminal abuse of a child 12 or under and strangulation.

The investigation began on February 13 when deputies responded to a local school to investigate possible child abuse.

According to the Sheriff's Office a staff member of the elementary school had noticed marks on the child and had the school’s medical staff evaluate the marks, believing it was medically related. The medical staff suspected abuse after discovering severe bruising, burst blood vessels and other evidence of abuse. The child was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Authorities interviewed the parents and the other children living in the household, conducted search warrants on the residence and electronic devices, and obtained surveillance evidence from other locations. Physicians were also consulted during the investigation and reportedly believed the injuries were due to ongoing abuse and strangulation.
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