Man sexually assaulted 3 teens at downtown Wichita YMCA, police say

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after three teenage girls reported being sexually assaulted at the downtown Wichita YMCA, police say.

At 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, Wichita police responded to a sexual assault call at the YMCA, 402 N. Market.

Police spoke to two 16-year-old girls and a 17-year-old girl who reported being sexually assaulted in the indoor pool area, Wichita police officer Charley Davidson said.

They did not know the suspect, Davidson said.

Keith Magoon, 31, was arrested and booked into Sedgwick County Jail around 2:45 a.m. Thursday on suspicion of rape, aggravated sexual battery and two counts of sexual battery, according to jail records.

A YMCA official did not respond to The Eagle’s questions through email.

“As with any active police investigation we are not able to discuss the case, its specifics, or provide additional information at this time,” the YMCA said in a statement. It would not provide news media with additional comment or access to their facilities, according to the statement.

The sexual assault case apparently involved a guest at the YMCA through “a partner organization.” It’s unclear what that organization is and whether that guest was Magoon.

A former YMCA worker was sentenced to 27 1/2 years in prison last month after he pleaded no contest to two counts of rape in connection with the molestation of two young girls in the downtown Y’s Kid Zone daycare.

Shortly after the employee, Caleb Gaston, was arrested, the Greater Wichita YMCA’s president and CEO, Ronn McMahon, promised to evaluate the company’s “extensive safety measures and seek out opportunities to further advance child safety.”

McMahon announced the company would change company policies and practices to prevent sexual abuse at its Wichita locations. He said 100 security cameras would be added and efforts would be made to increase visibility.

This story was originally published May 9, 2019 at 10:45 AM.