A Florence woman has been arrested on child abuse and sexual abuse charges.
Jessica Ahlbrand, 22, of Florence has been charged with one count of sexual abuse of a victim under 12 years of age and criminal abuse of a child under 12.
She was arrested on Wednesday by Boone County Sheriff’s Office deputies following an investigation.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, while following up on an investigation, deputies watched a video chat between an inmate at the Boone County Detention Center and Ahlbrand.
During a particular video chat on May 10, officials say Ahlbrand told her incarcerated boyfriend she could not find her “snacks” and insinuated their 18-month-old child had consumed them.
Deputies believe the “snacks” contained THC.
According to officials, Ahlbrand and her boyfriend then laughed at photos of the child she displayed showing the toddler to be under the influence and incoherent.
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