The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch located and arrested Christopher Sean Ethridge and Amy Sativia Ethridge on Wednesday, September 4 around 2PM on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation.
The couple was located, interviewed, and arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering Mr. Ethridge sharing sexually explicit images of young juvenile online.
The investigation resulted in executing a search warrant at a residence in Somerset on September 4, 2024. Equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized and taken to KSP’s forensic laboratory for examination. The investigation is still ongoing.
Christopher Ethridge is currently charged with one count of Sodomy 1st degree with a victim under the age of 12, which is a Class-A felony punishable by 20-50 years or life in prison. Mr. Ethridge was charged with one count of the use of a minor under the age of 16 in a sexual performance, one count of promoting a minor under the age of 16 in a sexual performance, nine counts of distribution of matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance, one count of procuring or promoting the use of a minor by an electronic means. These charges are all Class-B felonies punishable by 10-20 years in prison. Christopher Ethridge was also charged with 20 counts of possession of matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance. Possession of matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance is a Class-C felony punishable by five to ten years in prison.
Amy Ethridge is currently charged with one count of the use of a minor under the age of 16 in a sexual performance, one count of promoting a minor under the age of 16 in a sexual performance, one count of distribution of matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance, and one count of procuring or promoting the use of a minor by an electronic means. These charges are all Class-B felonies punishable by 10-20 years in prison. Mrs. Ethridge was also charged with 20 counts of possession of matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance. Possession of matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance is a Class-C felony punishable by five to ten years in prison.
Christopher and Amy Ethridge were lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.