SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man already in custody on new charges in connection with a sexual assault.
Just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, police responded to check the welfare of a citizen at Harry and Poplar, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Upon arrival, officers contacted a 47-year-old woman who had injuries and learned 32-year-old Arden Vanhorn entered the business she was working at in the 1500 block of East Harry in Wichita, held a knife to her, strangled and battered her, and sexually assaulted her. She was able to flee the business and call the police.
Through the investigation, investigators learned of Vanhorn’s involvement in the case. They learned he had been arrested and booked into jail stemming from an aggravated battery and theft investigation on Sunday evening.
Vanhorn remains jailed on requested charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated battery strangulation, aggravated battery other, two counts of aggravated sodomy, two counts of rape, obstruct, aggravated escape custody, battery, and criminal damage to property.
The cases will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Vanhorn is also a registered violent offender through the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, according to officer Davidson.