Paducah woman arrested on child abuse charges

KEVIL, Ky. (WTVQ) – Kentucky State Police have arrested a woman in Ballard Co. after receiving a report of possible child abuse.

Officers say after a three-week investigation, police arrested 40-year-old Kimberly A. Kershaw on Tuesday.

She has been charged with unlawful imprisonment, wanton endangerment, assault, child abuse, and terroristic theatening, among other charges.

Officers have not released any additional details in the case, and have not identified a victim.

Kershaw was taken to the Ballard Co. Jail.

The investigation is ongoing.