RENO COUNTY, Kan. — A former Kansas substitute teacher accused of sex crimes with students made her first court appearance in the case Monday in Reno County.
Whitney Shull, 39, who worked at Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 was charged with unlawful sexual relations, attempted unlawful sexual relations, aggravated sexual battery and two counts of hosting minors consuming alcohol.
The alleged incidents occurred in Reno County between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, and involved instances where Shull allegedly engaged in sexual acts with two teens; one consensual and one non-consensual, when the alleged victim was unconscious, and held down the wrists of a third teen to unsuccessfully engage in a sex act, according to a complaint filed in Reno County District court.
Shull's attorney did not attend the hearing. Shull is scheduled to return to court for a status hearing July 23.
On June 2, Shull met the requirement of bond and is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.
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RENO COUNTY, Kan. — A former Kansas substitute teacher accused of sex crimes with students is due in court Monday to be formally charged, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
Whitney Shull, 39, who worked at Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD 309 is facing charges of unlawful sexual relations, attempted unlawful sexual relations, aggravated sexual battery and two counts of hosting minors consuming alcohol.
The alleged incidents occurred in Reno County between Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, and involved instances where Shull allegedly engaged in sexual acts with two teens; one consensual and one non-consensual, when the alleged victim was unconscious, and held down the wrists of a third teen to unsuccessfully engage in a sex act, according to a complaint filed in Reno County District court.
On June 2, Shull met the requirement of bond and is no longer in custody, according to online jail records.
As a professional courtesy, Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett agreed to handle the Shull matter at the request of Thomas Stanton, the District Attorney in Reno County. Mr. Bennett will receive no compensation for his role in the Reno County case.