Lexington man charged in sexual crimes against kids, animals admits to allegations
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.
- Lexington man Tyler Bean admitted to multiple sexual abuse allegations in custody.
- Bean faces 25 animal-related charges and numerous child sex crime accusations.
- Two others at Bean’s residence face child abuse charges; hearings are pending.
A Lexington man accused of sexual crimes against children and animals admitted to several allegations during a police interview, according to court documents.
Tyler Bean, 24, was arrested Thursday after the Lexington Police Department executed a search warrant at his home while following up on tips it had received regarding “potential child abuse and child sexual abuse materials.”
Court documents say Bean was interviewed by police and admitted to several allegations of distributing child sexual abuse material, rape, sexual contact and other allegations.
Court records show Bean is charged with 25 counts of sexual crimes against animals.
Other charges are related to children, including first-degree rape involving a victim under 12, first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree sodomy, first-degree criminal abuse, possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to engage in sexual or other prohibited activities and other charges, according to court records.
Two other people who live at the same Wilton Avenue address as Bean also were arrested. Sarah Winburn, 25, and Tamuz Babatunde, 27, are charged with two counts of first-degree criminal abuse of a child 12 or under.
Bean and Babatunde are to appear in Fayette District Court for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 25. Court records do not indicate a scheduled hearing for Winburn.
BEHIND THE STORY
MOREHow criminal charges work
Suspects are charged by law enforcement based on initial allegations and evidence that have not yet been proven in court or through jury trial.
