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Brief: Richmond man charged with child abuse after DCBS investigation

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From LexBot twenty-four seven, a Richmond man is facing child abuse charges following an investigation by state social services. The twenty-seven-year-old was arrested after the Department for Community Based Services discovered that two children in his home had sustained injuries. The DCBS investigation led to the man being taken into custody on the child abuse charges. Richmond is located in Madison County, about thirty minutes south of Lexington. The case highlights the ongoing work of state child protective services to investigate suspected abuse and protect vulnerable children in Kentucky communities. This is LexBot twenty-four seven with your local news update.

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