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College campus rocked by two alleged attacks in just weeks as second student arrested at dorm

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-26 · by Adam Sabes
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A student at Wichita State University was arrested on Saturday on charges of rape, marking the second alleged sexual attack on campus within a month. James Vandenberg was taken into custody by university police at a dorm hall and released from jail Sunday after securing a $100,000 surety bond. On October 12, another student, Aaron Christian, was arrested for charges of aggravated battery and rape and also secured a $100,000 bond before release the following day. The university stated it takes all reports of sexual assault seriously and follows applicable laws and investigative processes.
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As of October 26, 2026, James Vandenberg was arrested at a dorm hall on the Wichita State University (WSU) campus by university police on charges of rape. This arrest follows another incident on October 12 when Aaron Christian, an 18-year-old student, was also arrested for aggravated battery and rape. Both suspects were released after securing a $100,000 surety bond. The WSU Police Department is handling both investigations. In response to these incidents, the university stated that it takes all reports of sexual assault seriously and follows applicable laws and investigative processes.

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Fox News Digital The Flats The Wichita State University Police Department Wichita State University the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office

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Wichita State University ORG · 4× Christian ORG · 2× Fox News Digital ORG · 2× Vandenberg PERSON · 2× Aaron Christian PERSON · 1× James Vandenberg PERSON · 1× The Flats ORG · 1× The Wichita State University Police Department ORG · 1× the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office ORG · 1×

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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.
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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. asserted
student → arrest → 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. asserted
Vandenberg → tell → police
Vandenberg was released from jail on Sunday after securing a $100,000 surety bond, the spokesman said. asserted
spokesman → release → bond
More details about what led to the charges weren't available. asserted
what → lead → charges
Wichita State University campus police are investigating the case, according to the spokesman. uncertain
police → investigate → spokesman
On Oct. 12, 18-year-old Aaron Christian was arrested on charges of aggravated battery and rape. asserted
Christian → arrest → battery
He was released the next day after securing a $100,000 surety bond. asserted
He → release → bond
The Wichita State University Police Department is handling that investigation. asserted
Department → handle → investigation
After Christian's arrest, a university spokesperson said that the school "takes all reports of sexual assault seriously." "The university takes all reports of sexual assault seriously. asserted
university → say → assault
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. asserted
spokesperson → have → laws
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. uncertain
which → allege → 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. asserted
school → make → arts
A 20-year-old man was arrested in that incident, according to campus police records. uncertain
man → arrest → records
Fox News Digital reached out to Wichita State University, Vandenberg and Christian for comment. asserted
Digital → reach → comment
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