On April 29, 2025, at approximately 4:42 p.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch interviewed and arrested Ricky Bumgardner, 44, on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation.
Bumgardner was located, interviewed, and arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect uploading sexually explicit images of juveniles to one of his social media accounts.
The investigation resulted in executing a search warrant for his residence in Science Hill on April 29, 2025. Equipment used to facilitate the crime was seized and taken to KSP’s forensic laboratory for examination. The investigation is still ongoing.
Ricky Bumgardner is currently charged with three counts of promoting a minor under the age of 16 in a sexual performance. This charge is a Class-B felony punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison. Bumgardner was also charged with 20 counts of possessing matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance. This charge is a Class-C felony punishable by five to ten years in prison. Ricky Bumgardner was lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.