RENO COUNTY — Formal charges have been brought against a registered Kansas sex offender accused of inappropriate contact with victims under the age of 14.
Wayne Willard, 35, is charged with 10 counts of rape of a child under the age of 14. Each count carries a mandatory 50 years in prison. He’s also charged with Rape by force which carries a possible sentence of 12 to 54 years, and an alternative count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
Willard was arrested by law enforcement April 13 and is jailed on a bond of $1 million.
Willard has been a registered sex offender since 2008 for convictions that include aggravated indecent liberties with a child and sexual battery, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
His next court appearance is set for June 1.
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RENO COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas sex offender on new charges after an arrest.
The investigation started with an incident reported to patrol deputies in Reno County, according to a media release from the sheriff's department.
As detectives became involved, another victim and more incidents were reported. Deputies arrested 35-year-old Wayne J. Willard on requested charges that include three counts of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
According to a release from the Reno County Sheriff's Office, a 35-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on alleged sex crime charges.
Wayne J. Willard was arrested on three counts of rape, aggravated criminal sodomy and two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
Willard is being held on $500,000 bond. It is suspected that there may be several more victims and more incidents may have occurred, according to the sheriff's office. Willard has been a registered sex offender since 2008 for convictions that include aggravated indecent liberties with a child and sexual battery, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.