LYON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a former police officer for alleged sex crimes.
On Thursday, the Emporia Police Department arrested 33-year-old Russell Patterson Jr., on requested charges of Aggravated Human Trafficking and Rape, according to Emporia Police Captain Ray Mattis.
Patterson had been an Emporia Police Officer from March 13, 2017, to December 6, 2017. He was released from employment from the Emporia Police Department before he completed his training with the Emporia Police Department.
The charges are from a current investigation and are not related to his time with the Emporia Police.
If anyone has any information on this crime please contact the Emporia Police Department at 620-343-4225. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 620-342-2273 or on your mobile device at P3Tips.