Two Hardin County residents have been charged with abusing a child. According to arrest records, 25 year old Clovis Smith and 23 year old Satrina Layne, both of Rineyville, were taken into custody over the weekend.
“Detectives with Kentucky State Police Post 4 have arrested a Hardin County couple on child abuse charges after a five year old was treated for suspicious injuries. On Sunday, January 8 around 4:30PM the Hardin County Department for Community Based Services contacted KSP regarding a five year old that was originally brought into Baptist Health Hardin for serious physical injuries. The child was later airlifted to Norton’s Children’s Hospital for treatment for what was described as life threatening injuries,” said Kentucky State Police Post 4 Public Affairs Officer Scotty Sharp.
Smith And Layne have been charged with Criminal Abuse 1st Degree of a Child under 12 and lodged in the Hardin County detention center. The child remains in critical condition. No other details have been released at this time. The investigation is ongoing.