Oct 03, 2023

Kansas man accused of multiple child sex crimes

Posted Oct 03, 2023 2:00 PM
Engel-photo Shawnee Co.
Engel-photo Shawnee Co.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for multiple alleged child sex crimes.

On September 30, the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office's Criminal Investigations Division conducted an investigation into child sex crimes, according to Deputy Abigail Christin.

Police arrested 48-year-old Braden R. Engel of Topeka on requested charges of attempted electronic solicitation of a child, attempted aggravated indecent liberties with a child and attempted sexual exploitation of a child. Engel also had a traffic warrant for his arrest out of Shawnee County.