A Columbia man was arrested Wednesday on charges including sodomy and sexual abuse of a minor.
80-year-old Fred Kerns was arrested by Kentucky State Police Wednesday afternoon. He was charged with two counts each of sodomy first degree and sexual abuse first degree – victim under 12 years of age.
Kerns was lodged in the Adair Count Regional Jail at around 2:20 Wednesday afternoon.
Kentucky State Police say the investigation is ongoing.
