Inmate Death 01.21.22

MEDIA RELEASE:                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

DATE:                                                JANUARY 21, 2022

AGENCY:                                          SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

LOCATION:                                       WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS

TELEPHONE:                                   (316) 660-3880

CONTACT:                                        COLONEL JARED SCHECHTER

 

On January 20, 2022, an inmate at a local area hospital was receiving treatment for a serious chronic illness. The inmate’s health deteriorated; therefore, the family was contacted in order to arrange visitation. At approximately 1653 hours, the family decided to stop medical assistance treatment. At approximately 1716 hours, the inmate was declared deceased by an attending physician.

 

In accordance with state statute, the Kansas Bureau of Investigations was contacted. In addition, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit was contacted, even though the death appeared to be medical related and due to natural causes.

 

The inmate had been in the custody of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office since July 19, 2020, for one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and one count of kidnapping. The inmate’s death was the first in-custody death of 2022.

 

 

 

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