Eight adults charged in Kentucky child abuse and trafficking investigation

Eight adults in Richmond, Kentucky, face multiple criminal charges following an investigation into the abuse of seven children. The children, ranging in age from one to 17, were removed from a residence described by the Richmond Police Department as being in a “very filthy and deplorable” condition.

Authorities reported that the home contained feces on floors and stairs, as well as pervasive smells of urine and feces. The investigation into the household, which also included ten dogs and cats, uncovered allegations of human trafficking, rape, and incest.

The arrested individuals include Christine Carter, Johnna Carter, Richard Carter, Sarah Carter, Matthew Brumbaugh, Mark Brumbaugh, and Green Schindler. Charges range from first-degree criminal abuse to human trafficking and incest. The children have been placed in the care of social services.