A former Trigg County man is being held in the Christian County Jail after he was extradited from the Philippines on child sex abuse charges.
Kentucky State Police say detectives began an investigation in March 2017 after receiving information 39-year old Richard Baker had sexually abused a child under 12-years of age while he lived in Trigg County. Detectives worked with multiple agencies during the investigation as Baker was working overseas, and the victims had moved out of Kentucky. A Trigg County Indictment Warrant was issued for Baker on May 16, 2018.
With the help of the U.S. Marshall Service and Interpol, police say Baker was found in the Philippines and detained around February 8, 2019. He was then flown to the United States and delivered to the Georgia Department of Corrections and then extradited back to Kentucky on April 30, 2019.
Baker is lodged in the Christian County Jail charged with first-degree sodomy victim under 12-years old (Class A Felony) and promoting a minor (under 16) in a sex performance (Class B Felony).
Kentucky State Police are continuing to investigate this case.
