Wichita State University student arrested for rape in campus dorm

A Wichita State University student was arrested on rape charges Saturday, marking the second alleged sexual assault on campus in a month.

A spokesperson for the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital that James Vandenberg was arrested Saturday at a Wichita State University dormitory campus by university police.

Vandenberg was released from jail Sunday after being granted $100,000 bail, the spokesperson said.

Further details about what led to the charges were not available.

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James Vandenberg was arrested in a Wichita State University dormitory on Saturday for sexual assault, marking the second arrest involving an alleged sexual assault on campus in October 2026. (Sedgwick County Jail)

Wichita State University campus police are investigating the case, according to the spokesperson.

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On October 12, Aaron Christian, 18, was arrested on charges of aggravated battery and rape. He was released the next day after being granted $100,000 bail. The Wichita State University Police Department is handling this investigation.

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Aaron Christian, 18, was arrested in October 2026 on suspicion of aggravated domestic battery and sexual assault following an alleged incident at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. (Sedgwick County Jail)

After Christian’s arrest, a university spokesperson said the school “takes all reports of sexual assault seriously.”

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“The university takes all reports of sexual assault seriously. Sexual violence has no place in any campus community, and we are committed to following all applicable laws, as well as the reporting, investigation and student support processes,” the spokesperson said.

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A sign marks the entrance to Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas, where two students were arrested in separate sexual assault cases in October 2026. (JHVEPhoto/Getty Images)

Before the two alleged sexual assaults in October, the last reported sexual assault allegation was on Feb. 28 at The Flats, an on-campus apartment complex, according to campus police records.

An allegation of sexual violence was also made on February 18 at Shocker Studios on campus, where the School of Digital Arts is located. A 20-year-old man was arrested in the incident, according to campus police records.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Wichita State University, Vandenberg and Christian for comment.