MANCHESTER, KY - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is reporting that on Saturday, April 20, 2024, KSP Post 11, London received a call of a possible child criminal abuse incident involving a 3-month-old juvenile.
The preliminary investigation revealed the young child was brought to Saint Joseph-London Hospital on the morning of Saturday, April 20, 2024.
The child was airlifted to the University of Kentucky Medical Center where she currently remains in critical condition.
As a result of the investigation, the Clay County Grand Jury returned an indictment on the mother, 23-year-old Brianna Morgan Burkhart of London.
Kentucky State Police arrested Burkhart on June 4, 2024. She was later booked into the Clay County Detention Center.
Brianna Burkhart is charged with:
- Three (3) counts of Assault 1st Degree
- One (1) count of Criminal Abuse 1st Degree-Child 12 or under
Kentucky State Police Detective James Royal continues this investigation.
This individual is lodged in the Clay County Detention Center.
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