WHITESBURG (WATE) – A Hamblen County woman faces charges for child abuse and neglect after an arrest Wednesday.
Investigators say an escaped inmate, Jason Hughes, was discovered at 200 Silver City Road in Whitesburg. A detective noticed the environmental conditions of the residence. Also, four children had physical signs of abuse, according to the report.
The children are between the ages of 1-years-old and 9-years-old, according to investigators. Currently, they are staying with family members at another location.
Hughes is in Hamblen County Jail on a $40,000 bond.
