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Elizabethtown 19-Year-Old Arrested, Charged With First-Degree Child Abuse After Infant Injured

Officials describe an active case after a two-week probe with CPS, including interviews with medical professionals.

Overview

  • Hardin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Zachary Foster on Nov. 13 on a charge of first-degree criminal abuse of a child under 12.
  • Deputies first responded on Oct. 28 to a report of suspected physical abuse involving an infant in Hardin County.
  • Investigators interviewed the infant’s parents and medical professionals about what officials called “significant injuries.”
  • Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing, with no additional details released at this time.
  • WLKY reports a preliminary hearing for Foster is scheduled for Nov. 21 in Hardin County.