WBBJ TV
December 9, 2020
BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. On December 18, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, along with the New Beginnings Church, will invite those in need to come and shop presents for their children.
Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher says they’ve received an outpouring of donations, and they’re hoping to save Christmas for the families who might not be able to afford gifts.
He gives credit to the Benton County community for their generosity.
“Every project that we’ve thrown out there, they bend over backward. This is one of the greatest places in the world to live. When you say there’s a need, the people of Benton County are going to step up and give,” Sheriff Christopher said.
WBBJ TV
December 9, 2020
Benton County Sheriff Kenny Christopher is speaking out about an increase in certain crimes being committed.
“On child abuse, on child sexual abuse, our reports are literally going through the roof. It probably went up close to 100 percent,” Sheriff Christopher said.
In fact, the sheriff says there’s an uptick in reports of child abuse.
“It’s not just us. It’s all the other counties, and we talked about this at the sheriff’s association. Most of them, we’re finding that there is something going on. It’s not just someone wanting to make an allegation about somebody, it’s true,” Sheriff Christopher said.