KY Kids Routinely Face Criminal Charges

On at least four occasions last year, 5-year-old children in Kentucky faced charges for alleged criminal mischief, harassment, abuse of a teacher and criminal trespassing. In all, 2,117 criminal charges have been filed against children 10 and younger in Kentucky since 2006. It's a number that shocked a key state lawmaker, who now plans to hold legislative hearings on the issue. "It merits our attention,'' said state Rep. John Tilley, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.