Lawrence man accused of kidnapping, battery faces felony charges

A Lawrence man is accused of holding a 20-year-old person against their will for several days earlier this month.

Shane Steven Allen, 30, was arrested Friday.

On Monday, Allen appeared in Douglas County District Court, where one felony charge of kidnapping and four felony charges of battery were filed against him.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Douglas County District Court, Allen used threat, deception or force to take or confine the victim between April 12 and 18.

On April 12, 13, 14 and 15 Allen caused bodily harm to the victim in such a way that “great bodily harm, disfigurement or death could be inflicted,” the criminal complaint says.

Citing Allen’s arrest as an ongoing and active investigation, Lawrence Police Sgt. Amy Rhoads would not comment on the matter Friday.

If convicted of all five felony charges, Allen could face nearly 32 years in prison.

Allen is held in the Douglas County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Kristen Dymacek said in an email on Monday that Allen’s booking photo is “not required to be disclosed under the Kansas Open Records Act.”

Further information was not immediately available.