07/19/2025
Paoli Police Arrest Woman Wanted for Multiple Felony Charges Involving Child Abuse
Paoli, Indiana — On July 18, 2025, officers with the Paoli Police Department arrested Rachelle Lynn McCarter Kitchell on a felony arrest warrant issued by the Sullivan Circuit Court. The warrant was related to multiple counts of child abuse, including serious bodily injury and neglect.
According to court documents, Kitchell was wanted for offenses stemming from a nearly two-year period of alleged abuse involving multiple children. The abuse was reported by the children's grandmother. Allegations against Kitchell include the intentional removal of toenails, burning the children, and the use of remote-controlled shock collars as a means of punishment.
Kitchell is currently facing the following charges:
Three counts of Domestic Battery with Serious Bodily Injury to an individual under 14 (Level 3 Felony)
Three counts of Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury (Level 3 Felony)
Three counts of Domestic Battery with Bodily Injury (Level 5 Felony)
A felony arrest warrant was issued by the Sullivan Circuit Court on July 17, 2025, commanding law enforcement officers to arrest Kitchell and commit her to jail without bond.
Kitchell is currently being held without bond in the custody of the Sullivan County Jail.
The Paoli Police Department remains committed to protecting vulnerable members of our community and ensuring that justice is pursued in all cases of abuse and neglect.
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Issued by the Paoli Police Department
