A liberty man has been indicted by the Casey County grand jury on over 30 counts of sexual abuse.

 34 year old Ed Lee Edwards of 1213 Henson Ridge Road is charged with eight counts of incest victim under 12, three counts of incest victim under 18, two counts of criminal attempt to commit rape 1st degree victim under 12, two counts of sexual abuse 1st degree victim under 12, seven counts of sodomy 1st degree victim under 12, 2 counts of sodomy 1st degree victim under 18, 9 counts of criminal abuse 1st degree victim under 12, & two counts of intimidating a participant in the legal process.

 The alleged abuse involved multiple victims and took place over an extended period.

 Edwards was taken into custody Thursday by Trooper Begley with Kentucky State Police and lodged in the Casey County Jail.

 We remind our listeners an indictment is only a legal accusation and does not imply guilt or innocence.