Crime

Johnson County man arrested, charged with child sex crime

A 24-year-old Johnson County man was arrested Monday on accusations of a child sex crime, court records show.

Jake Anthony Ruthrauff, of Mission, Kansas, has been charged with aggravated indecent liberties. His victim, according to a charging documents, is under the age of 14. The incident occurred during the Christmas holiday last year.

Ruthrauff’s bond has been set at $250,000 cash.

His first court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Johnson County Courthouse.

Ruthrauff’s attorney could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday morning.

Anna Spoerre
The Kansas City Star
Anna Spoerre covers breaking news for the Kansas City Star. Before joining The Star in 2020, she covered crime and courts for the Des Moines Register. Spoerre is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she studied journalism.
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