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A student at Wichita State University was arrested on Saturday on a charge of rape, marking the second alleged sexual attack on campus in one month.
A spokesman for the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital that James Vandenberg was arrested Saturday on campus at a Wichita State University dorm hall by university police.
Vandenberg was released from jail on Sunday after securing a $100,000 surety bond, the spokesman said.
More details about what led to the charges weren’t available.
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James Vandenberg was arrested Saturday at a Wichita State University dorm hall on a sexual assault charge, marking the second arrest involving an alleged campus sexual attack in October 2026. (Sedgwick County Jail)
Wichita State University campus police are investigating the case, according to the spokesman.
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On Oct. 12, 18-year-old Aaron Christian was arrested on charges of aggravated battery and rape. He was released the next day after securing a $100,000 surety bond. The Wichita State University Police Department is handling that investigation.
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Aaron Christian, 18, was arrested in October 2026 on suspicion of aggravated domestic battery and sexual assault following an alleged incident at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. (Sedgwick County Jail)
After Christian’s arrest, a university spokesperson said that the school “takes all reports of sexual assault seriously.”
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“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 spokesperson said.
A sign marks the entrance to Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas, where two students were arrested in separate sexual assault cases in October 2026. (JHVEPhoto/Getty Images)
Before the two alleged sexual assaults in October, the last reported allegation of sexual assault was on Feb. 28 at The Flats, which is an apartment complex on campus, according to campus police records.
A sexual battery allegation was also made on Feb. 18 at Shocker Studios on campus, which is where the school of digital arts is housed. A 20-year-old man was arrested in that incident, according to campus police records.
Fox News Digital reached out to Wichita State University, Vandenberg and Christian for comment.
