News

Actions

Lexington woman charged with kidnapping, sex abuse

Posted
and last updated

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington woman has been accused of holding another woman against her will and sexually abusing her, according to police.

Margaret Riggs, 38, was arrested and charged with first-degree kidnapping and sexual abuse.

According to the arrest warrant, Riggs allegedly kept a woman in an apartment on Mercer Road while other people took the victim's cash card and used it to withdraw money from a Kroger self-checkout.

The victim has also accused Riggs of touching her inappropriately.

Riggs has been charged with kidnapping and sexual abuse.

Sign up for the Headline Newsletter and receive up to date information.