Lexington cop charged with assault allegedly scratched child’s face
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- Chad Wilson, 45, was arrested by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and charged with fourth-degree assault.
- Photos taken about 10 minutes after the assault show scratches and redness on the child’s face.
- Wilson was released on a $2,000 bond and ordered not to contact the victim.
A Lexington police officer charged with domestic violence assault allegedly injured a child, leaving them scratches on their face, according to court documents.
Chad Wilson, 45, was arrested Tuesday by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and charged with fourth-degree assault, a class A misdemeanor in Kentucky. Lexington police previously said he has been relieved of his sworn duties and transferred to an administrative assignment while the incident is investigated.
Sheriff’s deputies were called to Wilson’s home after receiving a report of a domestic situation. According to court documents, a woman arrived at the home and saw Wilson assaulting the child.
The woman saw the child was in visible pain and separated them from Wilson. She took pictures of the child’s injuries about 10 minutes after the assault, and the photos showed scratches and redness on the child’s face, according to court documents.
Wilson told a deputy he grabbed the child’s shoulders and did not cause the scratches to their face, according to court documents. He was arrested and booked into the Scott County Detention Center.
Wilson was released from the jail sometime later after posting a $2,000 bond, according to court records. He is not allowed to contact the victim while out on bond.
Wilson has worked with the Lexington Police Department since August 2009.
Wilson is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, April 21, in Scott District Court.
