CORBIN, KY — According to the Kentucky State Police (KSP), following a complaint, regarding sex crimes against children, the KSP Electronic Crime Branch began an investigation.
During the investigation of the complaint that a suspect identified as Lioney A. Henriquez, 39, was having an inappropriate relationship with two minors, Henriquez was located and interviewed as the result of an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation.
The investigation resulted in the seizure of numerous electronic devices belonging to Henriquez. These devices were taken to KSP's forensic laboratory for examination.
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the suspect, Lioney A. Henriquez, a reportedly former school teacher and baseball coach was arrested on felony charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation and transported to the Whitley County Detention Center.
Lioney Henriquez is currently charged with:
- Nine counts of promoting a sexual performance by a minor under the age of 18. This charge is a Class-C felony punishable by five to ten years in prison.
- Two counts of sexual abuse, first degree, and procuring or promoting the use of a minor by an electronic means. These charges are Class-D felonies punishable by one to five years in prison.
Henriquez is presently lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center.
According to jail records, Lioney Henriquez has an appearance in Corbin District Court scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
The Kentucky Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is comprised of more than twenty-six local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The mission of the ICAC Task Force, created by the United States Department of Justice and administrated by the Kentucky State Police, is to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in developing a response to cyber enticement and child sexual abuse material investigations.
This support encompasses forensic and investigative components, training and technical assistance, victim services, prevention and community education. The ICAC program was developed in response to the increasing number of children and teenagers using the internet, the proliferation of child sexual abuse material, and the heightened online activity of predators searching for unsupervised contact with underage victims.
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