Overview
- Kentucky State Police arrested 25-year-old Ray Renfro and 55-year-old Gray Eugene Middleton II in Vine Grove on charges tied to child sexual exploitation, and both were lodged at the Hardin County Detention Center.
- Renfro faces ten counts of possession and ten counts of distribution of matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance under 12, while Middleton faces ten counts of distribution of the same offense.
- Investigators executed court-authorized search warrants at local residences and seized computers and other electronic equipment that police say were used in the alleged offenses.
- The KSP Electronic Crime Branch carried out an undercover internet probe that led to the warrants and arrests, and seized devices are now undergoing forensic examination that could uncover more evidence.
- Prosecutors will review forensic findings and formal charges as the investigation continues, and upcoming steps to watch include arraignments, potential additional counts, and forensic reports from seized devices.