Crime & Courts

Valley Center police officer jailed on suspicion of sex crimes

A Valley Center police officer has been arrested on suspicion of sex crimes, Sedgwick County Jail records show.

The 49-year-old man was booked into jail shortly before 6:30 p.m. Thursday and is being held on $100,000 bond. He was being held on suspicion of rape, sexual battery, official misconduct and sexual exploitation of a child.

Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter said he would release more information about the case on Friday.

Stan Finger: 316-268-6437, @StanFinger

This story was originally published December 8, 2016 at 9:44 PM with the headline "Valley Center police officer jailed on suspicion of sex crimes."

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