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Taylor County Couple Charged With Abusing a Child

 

UPDATE: According to Mr. Adkins, the criminal abuse and 1st degree wanton endangerment charges were dismissed against him. 

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In October 2019, Campbellsville Police with the assistance of Child Protective Services, opened an investigation after receiving a call from Taylor Regional Hospital of possible child abuse. After a lengthy investigation, 26-year-old Robert Adkins and 21-year-old Ursula Adkins of Campbellsville were indicted by the Taylor County Grand Jury in March of 2020.

 

On Wednesday, May 20, 2020 both Robert and Ursula Adkins were arrested by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office on the outstanding Grand Jury Indictment warrants. 

 

Robert Adkins was charged with:

  • Criminal Abuse 1st degree (child 12 or under)
  • Wanton Endangerment 1st degree
  • Terroristic Threatening 3rd degree

 

Ursula Adkins was charged with:

  • Criminal Abuse 1st degree (child 12 or under)
  • Wanton Endangerment 1st degree

 

Both were lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center.

 

Campbellsville Police Dept. Det. Nelson Bishop investigated the incident.