The Barton County Sheriffรขโฌโขs Office found evidence for criminal charges against a suspect in the alleged sexual assault that happened Feb. 3 on a Great Bend USD 428 school bus that was heading back to Great Bend from a swim meet in Salina.
According to the Barton County Sheriffรขโฌโขs Office, they have concluded the initial investigation.
รขโฌลIt is our belief the investigation supports evidence that the following crimes occurred. These crimes include aggravated criminal sodomy, Battery and criminal restraint,รขโฌย Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir said.
Bellendir also mentioned that the criminal sodomy charge is normally a felony, but that might not be the case is juvenile court. This determination is under the jurisdiction of Barton County Attorney Doug Matthews.
The sheriffรขโฌโขs office has identified a 15-year-old victim, and a 17-year-old suspect. Both are students at Great Bend High School.
รขโฌลBecause both the suspect and the victim are juveniles, their names will not be released,รขโฌย Bellendir said.
The case was given to the Barton County attorneyรขโฌโขs office late Monday.
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