Child injured in police chase Sunday in Henry County

NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A child was injured during a police chase in Henry County.

The chase occurred Sunday when state police attempted to pull Kevin Kemp over for speeding on I-70. Instead of complying, Kemp took his chances and tried to run. The police tried to get him to stop by maneuvering in the pit, but none of it worked.

The chase eventually traveled along US 40 and several county roads until Kemp eventually crashed into a ditch.

That’s when police discovered a child in the front seat who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and had sustained some injuries. They were taken to the hospital and handed over to the youth welfare office after treatment.

When police searched the car, they found marijuana inside. Kemp was sent to prison on a long list of charges:

• Neglect of a relative
• Resistance to law enforcement
• Criminal ruthlessness
• Possession of marijuana
• Possession of paraphernalia