SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man accused of rape made his first court appearance in the case Wednesday.
Arden Vanhorn, 32, Wichita, was charged with 11 crimes, two of which are misdemeanors, four counts of aggravated battery, rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated kidnapping, criminal damage to property (misdemeanor), criminal threat, theft (misdemeanor), and attempted aggravated escape from custody, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney.
Just after 4 p.m. on March 14, 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 an unknown suspect 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.
His bond is $325,000, according to the district attorney. His next court appearance is March 25.