LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Kentucky woman who allegedly tried to prevent officers from accessing her husband's cellphone to search for child porn is facing charges, along with her husband. 

John Taylor, 48, is facing several charges, including sexual abuse of a child under 12 years old. He's also charged with two counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12, as well as one count of tampering with physical evidence, according to court documents.

Investigators said they found nude photos of the alleged victim on John Taylor's cellphone, and his wife -- 43-year-old Michelle Taylor -- tried to prevent investigators from accessing the phone. She is charged with distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12, failure to report child abuse or neglect, and complicity to tampering with evidence. 

Court documents indicate the abuse happened in March, and the Taylors were taken into custody on April 15. The indictments for the Nelson County couple were issued in Bullitt County on April 16.

They're both being held on a $75,000 cash bond in the Bullitt County detention center, and are due in court on April 21. 

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