Augusta school employee formally charged with child sex crimes
Dec 18, 2024
AUGUSTA, Kan. (KSNW) -- An Augusta Public Schools employee has been formally charged with child sex crimes.
William Wetzel (courtesy Butler Co. Sheriff's Office)
William Wetzel made his first appearance in Butler County District Court Wednesday, following his arrest Tuesday. He has been charged with aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
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A USD 402 administrator contacted the Augusta Department of Public Safety after a video recorded the previous day on a district school bus reportedly showed the man sexually assaulting a teen. Wetzel was taken into custody at a district facility off of school grounds.
Wetzel's next hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 2.