Aug 30, 2023

Junction City man arrested for child sex crimes in Riley Co.

Posted Aug 30, 2023 2:30 PM

by BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post

MANHATTAN - On Tuesday, August 29th, officers from the Riley County Police Department arrested a 37-year-old Junction City man in connection to child sex crimes.

David Hearlson was arrested following an investigation of sex crimes reported to have occurred between March and May of 2019.

According to RCPD these crimes involved a minor female victim known to Hearlson. 

A Riley County District Court warrant was issued for the arrest of Hearlson for three counts each of rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and one count each of attempted aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated indecent solicitation of a child, and criminal threat.

Hearlson remains confined to the Riley County Jail on a $200,000 bond.

Due to the nature of the crimes, RCPD will release no further informaiton.