Wichita State student arrested for rape, second on campus this month

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 16:19 · Archive

A Wichita State University student has been arrested on a rape charge, the second such arrest on campus in one month.

A Wichita State University freshman was arrested on Saturday on a rape charge at an on-campus dormitory. James Vandenberg, 19, was released from jail on Sunday after securing a $100,000 surety bond. Campus police are investigating the case, though additional details about the alleged assault were not immediately available.

This arrest marks the second rape-related charge on the Wichita State campus in less than a month. On 12 October, 18-year-old Aaron Christian was arrested on charges of aggravated battery and rape. He was also released the next day after securing a $100,000 surety bond.

Following Christian's arrest, a university spokesperson said: 'The university takes all reports of sexual assault seriously. Sexual violence has no place in any campus community, and we are committed to following all applicable laws, reporting, investigative and student-support processes.' The university has more than 18,000 students.

How it is being reported

• College campus rocked by two alleged attacks in just weeks as second student arrested at dormJames Vandenberg was arrested at a Wichita State University dorm on a rape charge, the second alleged sexual assault on campus in one month.Fox News · 26 Oct, 16:00
• Wichita State student smiles in mugshot as charged with rape — 2nd on campus this month“Sexual violence has no place in any campus community, and we are committed to following all applicable laws, reporting, investigative and student-support processes,” a spokesperson said.New York Post · 26 Oct, 11:19

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