Release from Hutchinson Police Department
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Officers of the Hutchinson Police Department conducted an undercover operation into the solicitation of a child for sex on Thursday and a Hutchinson man was arrested.
At approximately 3:16 p.m. Thursday members of the Hutchinson Police Department Special Operations and Investigations Bureau completed an investigation into a Juvenile Sex Offense. Thirty-year-old Randy J. Wheeler of 309 W. 24th in Hutchinson was arrested for (1) Indecent Solicitation of a child, (2) Sexual Exploitation of a child, (3) Electronic Solicitation, (4) Possession of Methamphetamine, (5) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and (6) Felony Interference with Law Enforcement.
Wheeler believed he was going to meet a minor for a sexual encounter, but instead met Hutchinson police officers.
The Hutchinson Police Department is asking anyone who is aware of illegal activity to please call Crime Stoppers of Reno County at 1-800-222-TIPS, the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2824, or use your P3Tips App on your smartphone.