Two arrested on child sex abuse charges in Knox County

A man and woman face multiple charges, including drug offenses

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Two people have been arrested in Knox County on child sex abuse charges.

The sheriff’s department says 44-year-old Gary Branson and 42-year-old Laci Brown were taken into custody Wednesday.

Deputies say the pair is accused of sexually abusing a young boy in their home in Bailey Switch. Additionally, Brown is facing drug charges after deputies reportedly found a “meth” pipe and a plastic bag with suspected meth on her during booking at the Knox County Detention Center.

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