Woman leads Henry County authorities on high-speed chase with small child inside car

Authorities say reached speeds up to 93 mph

A woman has been arrested after authorities say she led them on a high-speed chase through Henry County with her small child in the car Thursday night.

An officer reportedly tried to pull over Kelsey Renee Moles around 9:45 p.m. on Trent Hill in Basset for a headlight that was out. Instead of stopping, authorities say Moles sped away. Deputies say Moles had her small child, who is around one-years-old, in the car with her during the chase.

According to the sheriff’s office, Moles reached up to 93 mph as she led authorities on a chase that lasted for about 35 minutes. Authorities were eventually able to stop her in Horsepasture.

Moles has been charged with felony child endangerment, felony elude police, falsified inspection, faulty brakes, resisting arrest, disregarding police, reckless driving and going 20 mph or more over the speed limit. She is in Henry County Jail with no bond.


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