HARDYVILLE, Ky. – A Hart County man is charged with rape and possession of sexual abuse material involving a child.
According to a uniform citation, 25-year-old Christopher Hawkins of Hardyville is charged with use of a minor in a sex performance (under 16 years of age), distribution of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor under 12 and first-degree rape, victim under 12 years of age.
The Kentucky Office of the Attorney General states it conducted an online investigation that determined Hawkins had uploaded a video of a young child engaged in a sexual act.
Officials say a search warrant was conducted at Hawkins’ residence off of Youngtown Street.
The citation states Hawkins admitted to recording the video of the child, sending it to someone online and having sexual contact wit