Two people have been arrested after authorities determined they hit a three-year-old child with a belt and their hands, leaving bruises on her body.
Ethan Eason of Georgia brought his daughter, 3, to Paducah in December to visit her mother, Lauren H. Eason, for two weeks over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Ethan Eason picked the child up and returned to Georgia, and discovered bruising on the child’s lower back, buttocks, legs and face.
Ethan Eason contacted authorities in Georgia, who began an investigation. They, in turn, contacted the Paducah Police Department. Lauren Eason and her boyfriend, Jake Corbett, were interviewed today at the Paducah PD. Eason admitted hitting the child with a belt and said Corbett had hit the child with his belt and his hand, as well.
Det. Chelsee Breakfield arrested the pair on charges of first-degree criminal abuse (child less than 12 years of age). They were booked into McCracken County Regional Jail.
Suspect(s): Lauren H. Eason, 26, of Boyd Street arrested on a charge of first degree criminal abuse (child less than 12 years of age)
Jake E. Corbett, 29, of Calvert City arrested on a charge of first degree criminal abuse (child less than 12 years of age)