Richmond, KY – A Richmond woman is facing serious charges after allegedly leaving her one-year-old daughter alone in an apartment. Sarah Vicker, 34, was charged with child abuse and abandonment.
The incident occurred Wednesday morning when Vicker reportedly fed her daughter before leaving the child in a playpen without food. She allegedly wrote a goodbye letter to her partner and walked to the nearby Revival Tabernacle church.
Within hours, Richmond police located Vicker at the church approximately a mile and a half away. Officers found the child alone next to a 65-inch television and an unlocked apartment door.
Vicker reportedly stated to police that she could not endure her situation any longer. “Overall, the situation with the door unlocked just made it very unsafe for the child,” said Makenzie Davis, an executive assistant with the Richmond Police Department.
Vicker was booked into Madison County Jail on Wednesday and was placed on a $10,000 bond. She was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.