The Laurel County Sheriff's Office arrested four people on Waterworks Road, 2 miles west of London, just before 9:00pm Monday. Deputies say someone had complained of a possible methamphetamine lab, with the possibility of children being present.

When Deputies arrived, they say they saw Danny Hicks hiding something in the weeds at the rear of the residence. Deputies say it ended up being items used in the manufacture of meth. Inside the residence, deputies say they located a 5-year-old female, and a 4-year-old female. They say there were also more items used to manufacture meth found inside and outside the home.

Deputies say they also found a chemical fume coming out of the bathroom area where they say the subjects in the residence had tried to flush an active meth lab down the toilet. It was located in the yard because a straight line ran from the toilet into the yard.

Police say two men in the home had meth on their person, and a female had picked up part of meth that had been recovered by deputies, and had hidden it at the residence next door.

Arrested was:
Stanley W. Goforth age 33 of Waterworks Road London charged with: Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st Offense,Possession Of A Controlled Substance 1st degree , 2nd Offense, and Controlled Substance Endangerment To Child , 4th Degree.

Danny Hicks age 39 of Hawk Creek Road, London Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st Offense, Possession Of A Controlled Substance 1st degree, 1st Offense, and Controlled Substance Endangerment To Child , 4th Degree.

Mindy Lawson age 31 Hawk Creek Road, London, Ky Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st Offense, and Controlled Substance Endangerment To Child , 4th Degree.

Julie Oliver age 30 Manufacturing Methamphetamine, 1st Offense Possession Of A Controlled Substance,1st degree, 1st offense, Controlled Substance Endangerment To Child , 4th Degree and Tampering With Physical Evidence.

The Sheriff's Office says social services took custody of the children.