Alleged rape reported on WSU campus

Alleged rape reported on WSU campus Alleged rape reported on WSU campus File graphic Kami Steinle, News Editor • October 13, 2026 A sexual assault on Wichita State’s campus was reported on Sunday and resulted in one arrest.  Aaron Christian, an 18-year-old WSU student, was booked on Monday at around 10 a.m. Christian is being charged with aggravated domestic battery and rape.  In a written statement sent to The Sunflower, Lainie Mazzullo-Hart, director of Strategic Communications, said, “Additional details are not being released at this time due to privacy and because this case remains under investigation. We can confirm, however, that there is no threat to the campus community. “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, reporting, investigative and student-support processes.” 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 to them or that they’ve witnessed on WSU’s website as well.  0 Like This Story Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Print this Story Leave a Comment More to Discover More in Campus WSU hosts 11th annual Purple Mile for domestic violence awareness New myWSU portal launches over fall break More in Crime and Safety McKnight, Henrion and Ulrich closed on Sunday ‘No one bleeds more blue than Guy Schroeder’ More in News Enrollment down for WSU, biggest decrease in Kansas 'Effervescent' Ulrich director bids farewell to WSU About the Contributor Kami Steinle, News Editor Kami Steinle is the news editor for The Sunflower. Steinle is a junior studying studio art–photography. Steinle uses she/her pronouns.