Arrests made in child sex abuse case in London

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Laurel County man was arrested Tuesday in a child sex abuse case while a London woman was charged with criminal abuse in the same case, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say 46-year old Robert Douglas Smith, of London, is accused of inappropriately touching a child and using a cell phone to show the child pornographic images along with making inappropriate comments.

Investigators say Smith’s wife, 60-year old Candice Smith, was charged with criminal abuse in the case.

The couple was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center.