Sexual Predator Law

Douglas County prosecutors seek to keep sex offender in prison
February 7, 2012
Attorneys Tuesday argued in a bench trial over whether a 54-year-old Lawrence man convicted of a molesting a girl in the 1990s was likely to commit another sex offense if he’s released from prison.
Most sexual predators in Kansas never make it out of treatment, according to data
January 29, 2012
A Douglas County jury recently found that 42-year-old Kodi Thomas was a sexually violent predator and sent him into state custody for treatment. Thomas, convicted of attempted rape and burglary in 1996, will join 216 other sex offenders at the Larned State Hospital in the Sexual Predator Treatment Program.
Mexican national gets nine years in prison for molesting girl, will be deported after serving sentence
January 24, 2012
A Douglas County judge ordered a 39-year-old Mexican national to serve nine years in prison for his conviction on two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
Douglas County jurors determine 42-year-old Lawrence man is sexually violent predator
January 19, 2012
A Douglas County jury deliberated for 20 minutes Thursday afternoon before finding a 42-year-old man was a sexually violent predator, meaning he will to return to state custody for treatment.
20-year-old Lawrence man gets four years in prison for having sex with a 15-year-old girl
October 20, 2011
A Douglas County judge Thursday sentenced a 20-year-old Lawrence man to serve more than four years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old Lawrence girl.
More than a dozen sex offenders living in Kansas nursing homes
October 17, 2011
More than a dozen sex offenders are living in Kansas nursing homes, a newspaper found, and officials said there is no system to alert the facilities when they are moving in.
Judge gives 26-year-old Lawrance man jail time, probation for having sex with teenage girl
September 23, 2011
judge Friday sentenced a 26-year-old Lawrence man to serve 57 days in jail and three years on probation for having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl over a seven-week period.
Eudora resident Stacy R. Scott pleads no contest to molesting 9-year-old boy
September 6, 2011
A 47-year-old Eudora man pleaded no contest to a charge of molesting a 9-year-old boy at his home in March.
Edgerton man pleads guilty in Douglas County Court to molesting two girls
August 12, 2011
A 45-year-old Edgerton man in Douglas County District Court pleaded guilty Friday to molesting two girls, ages 5 and 6, in 2010.
Group wants Catholic Church in Kansas to improve communication about sexual abuse
12:39 p.m., June 16, 2011 Updated 02:32 p.m.
Advocates against sexual abuse in the Catholic Church were in Lawrence Thursday urging local church officials to be more proactive in outreach to victims.
Wichita man accused of touching a 10-year-old girl inappropriately
May 17, 2011
Lawrence police have arrested a 38-year-old Wichita man who is accused of inappropriately touching a 10-year-old girl in Lawrence on Sunday.
Kansas house advances bill to shorten publication times on sex offender registry
May 6, 2011
A bill advanced by the Kansas House would bring the state into compliance with national reporting regulations for sex offenders.
Law enforcement sweep finds 49 Wichita sex offenders violated program
May 5, 2011
A recent check on registered sex offenders in the Wichita area found 49 offenders had violated terms of their program.
Lawrence man, 33, convicted of attempted aggravated indecent solicitation of a child
May 4, 2011
A Douglas County judge Wednesday convicted a 33-year-old Lawrence man of attempted aggravated indecent solicitation of a child related to a September incident involving a 10-year-old girl.
Convicted Wyandotte County sex offender escapes from state custody, manhunt under way
December 30, 2010
A man convicted of sex crimes against children is on the run after escaping from the Larned State Hospital.

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