Young Mother Sentenced for Child Abuse | Lexington News

A 24-year-old woman, Ashley Anderson, has been convicted of two counts of child abuse in Hart County, Kentucky, and sentenced to ten years in prison — served concurrently. The jury heard harrowing evidence from a four-day trial, including testimony that Anderson used a hair dryer to burn her child under 12 and caused other severe injuries like a torn frenulum. Prosecutors also charged her co-defendant, Cody Jones, for breaking the child’s arm and causing head trauma. A pediatric expert testified that the injuries were intentional, methodical, and indicative of sadistic behavior — not accidental. Anderson’s sentencing is set for November 17th, as this case underscores the relentless pursuit of justice for child abuse victims. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75d2e45261ea1ecf