SOMERSET, KY - Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the arrest of a Pulaski County couple following a complaint that they were abusing a child in their care.
Following up on information received from the Department of Community Based Services, on Saturday, October 19, 2024, Detective Jay Picard with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation into the allegations.
Detective Picard received information that Alexander Pence, 34, and spouse Tracy D. Pence, 24, both of Somerset, struck a two-year-old male in face and head multiple times while the toddler was in their care.
Detective Picard received additional information that the Pence’s had also abused the toddler by use of cruel punishment and further assaults.
Based on his investigation, Detective Picard obtained warrants of arrest for Alexander Pence and Tracy Pence, charging them with:
- One count each of Criminal Abuse in the First Degree, Child Twelve or Under (a Class B Felony in the state of Kentucky)
Both of the Pence’s were arrested without incident and lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center on $100,000 cash bonds, where they remain at the time of this publishing.
Detective Picard is continuing the investigation and anticipates additional charges being filed against the Pence’s.
Sheriff Jones asks that if anyone has any information that may be helpful to this investigation to please contact the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office at 606-678-5145 or at the tip line at 606-679-8477.
You can also leave a tip on our webpage at PulaskiSheriff.com.
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