RICHMOND, KENTUCKY – Eight adults have been arrested and seven children removed from a Richmond home following a child abuse investigation that uncovered allegations of rape, incest, and human trafficking. Police say 15 people were living inside the residence, including children ages 1 to 17, along with 10 dogs and a cat. Court documents describe filthy and unsafe conditions throughout the home. All seven children have been placed in state care.
Joint Investigation Uncovers Abuse Allegations Inside Richmond Home
Richmond police worked with Child Protective Services and the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services on the investigation, according to LEX 18. All eight adults were booked into the Madison County Detention Center on a Thursday. The home is located in Richmond, the seat of Madison County.
Court documents say investigators reported feces and urine on floors and stairs, with insects throughout the residence. One officer reportedly struggled to breathe while inside the home. The youngest child removed from the home is just 1 year old.
Green Schindler and Richard Carter Face Rape and Trafficking Charges
Green Schindler, 63, is charged with rape, sodomy, incest, human trafficking, criminal abuse, and criminal abuse or neglect of a child under 13. Richard Carter, 45, faces charges of rape, human trafficking, criminal abuse, and child abuse or neglect.
Their charges are among the most serious filed in the case. Authorities have not released details about the specific allegations against each defendant. Human trafficking and first-degree rape are serious felonies under Kentucky law.
Sarah Carter, Mark Brumbaugh, and Matthew Brumbaugh Face Incest Charges
Sarah Carter, 28, is charged with incest, distribution of obscene matter, criminal abuse, and abuse or neglect of a child under 13. Mark Brumbaugh, 30, faces incest, sexual abuse, criminal abuse, and child abuse or neglect charges.
Matthew Brumbaugh, 30, is charged with incest. Christine Carter, 41, and Johnna Carter, 21, each face charges of criminal abuse and criminal abuse or neglect of a child under 13. The eighth defendant has not been widely named in reports.
Seven Children Placed in State Care as Questions Grow
All seven children, ranging in age from 1 to 17, have been placed in the care of Kentucky social services. Their identities are being protected because of their ages and the nature of the case. Social workers will oversee their placement and care going forward.
Many are now asking how long the children lived in those conditions and whether anyone raised concerns before police stepped in. All eight defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details may be released in court.
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