Dec 10, 2020

Police: Child sex assault at baby sitter's SW Kan. home

Posted Dec 10, 2020 10:30 PM

SEWARD COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a sexual assault and have made an arrest.

On Wednesday, police responded to a residence in Liberal after a report involving the sexual assault of a 7-year-old girl while at her baby sitter's home, according to a media release.

Police arrested a 51-year-old man in the 200 Block of West Spruce. He is being held in the Seward County Jail on requested charges of rape of a child under the age of 14.

Authorities released no additional details.