Kansas Teen Arrested for Rape on Wichita State Campus

Wichita State student smiles in mugshot as charged with rape — 2nd on campus this month

Wichita State freshman James Vandenberg, 19, was charged with rape, marking the second sexual assault arrest on the campus this month.

Wichita State University students Aaron Christian, James Vandenberg arrested

Both Aaron Christian, 18, and James Vandenberg, 19, are students of Wichita State University in Wichita, Sedgwick County, United States. In October 2026, they were accused of rape and arrested by university police. Their allegations are not related.

Kansas teen arrested for rape on Wichita State campus

James Vandenberg, 19, was arrested Saturday at the Wichita State dorms by university police.

Wichita State Student Accused of Rape Smiles in Mugshot

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal A 19-year-old Wichita State University student was arrested on a rape charge, marking the second campus arrest involving an alleged sex crime in less than a month. James Vandenberg, a freshman, was taken into custody Saturday at an on-campus dormitory, according to The Sunflower, Wichita State’s student newspaper. Vandenberg was photographed smiling during booking at […]

Another charged with rape on WSU’s campus in a month

Wichita State student James Vandenberg was arrested and booked on Saturday and is being charged with rape.  Vandenberg is a 19-year-old freshman studying business. He was arrested at WSU’s dorms by university police and is being held on $100,000 bond.  Students can seek support from WSU’s Counseling and Psychological Services for relationship violence, sexual misconduct and stalking. Students can also report any criminal conduct that’s happened …