Christian County woman accused of online child sex abuse

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – 33-year-old Stephanie Vickers is facing multiple charges of child sexual exploitation following an undercover investigation into internet crimes against children, Kentucky State Police said.

According to KSP, the investigation began after it emerged that Vickers had shared images of child sexual exploitation online.

The investigation resulted in an interview at a home in Hopkinsville on October 3. Equipment used in the crime was also seized and taken for examination.

Vickers is currently facing four counts of distribution of matter depicting a minor in a sexual performance under the age of 12; four counts of possession of material depicting a minor in a sexual image under the age of 12; and four counts of promoting a minor under the age of 16 in a sexual performance.

Vickers is housed in the Christian County Detention Center.

The investigation is still ongoing.