Lexington woman accused of sexually abusing three children

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – A Lexington woman is accused of sexually abusing three children.

According to court documents, Allana Ratliff is accused of three counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 12, three counts of illegal sexual conduct with a minor under the age of 16, and three counts of intimidation of a participant in the legal process.

Court documents show the three children, who were her nieces and nephews, reported the abuse to their parents.

The sexual allegations against Ratliff are disturbing, and according to court documents, she also threatened to “hit the children with a metal rod from the bed or break their little fingers” if they told anyone.

Ratliff is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.