London man arrested Friday and charged with sexual abuse of a minor, Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says

A London man has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. The agency said Lonnie Jackson, 42, was taken into custody on Friday, Nov. 6, around 9 p.m.

The charge was reported by WKYT on Nov. 10, citing the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. The report identified Jackson as the person arrested and said the case involves allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.

As with criminal cases in Kentucky, the filing of charges does not mean the allegations have been proven in court. Jackson’s next steps will be determined through the court process that follows a law-enforcement arrest and charge.

The sheriff’s office said the arrest occurred in the London area, placing the case within Laurel County’s local criminal justice system. Once a case is formally before the courts, it is handled by prosecutors and overseen by judges through motions, hearings, and adjudication consistent with Kentucky law.

For families and community members, incidents involving allegations of sexual abuse of minors can have long-lasting effects, and they often prompt heightened attention from schools, child-welfare organizations, and community partners as the legal process moves forward.

The public record on the case remains limited based on the initial report. Additional information about the specific counts, the alleged time frame, and the circumstances described in charging documents would typically come from court filings and future reporting as the case progresses.