Whitley Co. Sheriff: 13-year-old charged in assault on great-grandmother

CORBIN, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Corbin woman was taken to University of Kentucky Medical Center after her 13-year-old great-granddaughter assaulted her, according to the Whitley Co. Sheriff.

The Sheriff says his office received a call around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday about an argument breaking out at a home in the Goldbug community.  The caller said the fight between the young woman and her great-grandmother had started over the use of an electronic device.

A responding Sergeant says that when he arrived, the victim had visible injuries on her face and head.  Whitley Co. EMS took her to Baptist Health Corbin, and she was later taken to UK.

The great-granddaughter was charged with assault in the case, and taken to the Breathitt Co. Juvenile Detention Center.