Olive Hill man accused of sexually abusing young girl

OLIVE HILL, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Carter County man was arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a young girl, according to State Police.

Investigators say 39-year old Levi Hershberger, of Olive Hill, sexually abused a girl under the age of 12 over an extended period of time.

State Police say he was charged with rape, sexual abuse and sodomy among other charges.

The investigation began in June of this year.  The suspect was arrested September 6 and lodged in the Carter County Detention Center, according to KSP.