The Laurel County Sheriff’s office is investigating a suspected assault case off Long Branch Road that occurred around 7:45pm Sunday, April 23, 2017. Detectives and deputies were dispatched to a complaint that a woman was found off Long Branch Road unresponsive by her young children. She had severe and life threatening injuries to her neck and was treated at the scene before being airlifted to UK Medical Center. The victim was identified as Mary Creech, 27, and officials are seeking a possible witness, identified as Jason Scrivner, of Richmond.