Hampton, KY. (January 22, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 1 received a call from Livingston County High School regarding a possible incident involving the sexual abuse of a juvenile. Through the investigation conducted by Kentucky State Police detectives, Paxton L. Faulkner Yates, 31, and Christina L. Faulkner Yates, 39, both of Hampton, Kentucky, were located and interviewed. Paxton Faulkner Yates reportedly admitted to sexual contact with a juvenile relative on multiple occasions. He also admitted to photographing and videoing the acts. Christina Faulkner Yates reportedly confirmed a juvenile relative had sexual intercourse on multiple occasions with her husband. She further admitted to taking photos and videoing the sexual acts then sent them to her husband electronically.
Paxton L. Faulkner Yates was arrested and charged with two counts Incest – Forcible Compulsion/Incapable of Consent or Under 18 Years of Age (Class B Felony), one count of Use of a Minor Under 18 Years of Age in a Sexual Performance (Class C Felony), one count of Possession/Viewing Matter Portraying Sexual Performance by Minor (Class D Felony), and two counts of Rape 3rd Degree (Class D Felony). Christina L Faulkner Yates was arrested and charged with two counts of Incest – Forcible Compulsion/Incapable of Consent or Under 18 Years of Age, one count of Use of a Minor Under 18 Years of Age in a Sexual Performance, one count of Possession/Viewing Matter Portraying Sexual Performance by Minor, and one count of Distribution of Matter Portraying Sexual Performance by Minor – 1st Offense (Class D Felony). They were lodged in the McCracken County Detention Center.
The investigation in ongoing and is being conducted by Detective David Dick with the Kentucky State Police.