COLUMBIA, KY – Kentucky State Police report that KSP Post 15 Detectives are investigating an allegation that an Adair County woman solicited a male juvenile at the Adair Juvenile Detention Center to kill her husband.
On March 27, 2025, the Adair Juvenile Detention Center conducted a routine search of juveniles' living units where letters and explicit material were found in a male juvenile's possession sent by an Adair County School teacher assigned to the facility. The detention center immediately confiscated the material and contacted Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15.
KSP Post 15 Detectives discovered evidence that Elena K. Bardin, 27, of Columbia, KY solicited a male juvenile to kill her husband. Evidence also revealed that Ms. Bardin had subjected the juvenile to illegal sexual contact and provided him with sexually explicit images of herself.
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Kentucky State Police arrested Ms. Bardin, and transported her to the Adair County Regional Jail.
Elena Bardin is charged with:
- Murder (Solicitation)
- Sexual Abuse - 1st Degree
- Distribution of Obscene Matter to a Minor - 1st Offense
This individual was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail.
Photo of the accused is courtesy of the Adair County Regional Jail.
Detective Mike Dubree continues his investigation into the incident.
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