Riley County Police Arrest Manhattan Man For Rape, Other Sex Crimes

The Riley County Police Department arrested a Manhattan man on Tuesday, July 14, on 10 counts of rape and 10 counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

MANHATTAN, KAN. – The Riley County Police Department arrested a Manhattan man on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 on 10 counts of rape and 10 counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.

On July 10, as a result of an ongoing investigation, officers filed a report of rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Due the nature of these crimes, no victim information will be released at this time.

Kevin Kendre Brown, 43, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Riley County Jail for 10 counts of rape and 10 counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Brown has been confined in the Riley County Jail since November 2025 on other charges. Brown was issued a total bond of $1 million and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this release.

This remains an ongoing investigation.

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