SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged assault and have a suspect in custody.
Knittle has a previous conviction for drugs, according to the Kansas Dpt. of Corrections
Just after 1:30 p.m. Monday, police an 18-year-old was jogging on the bike path near Mclean and Seneca in Wichita, according to officer Paul Cruz. She was approached by a man who physically assaulted and attempted to sexually assault her.
During the attack, a City of Wichita employee who was working on the nearby observed the incident and immediately called 911 for help. Officers responded quickly and took a 36-year-old suspect into custody. Citizens who were nearby also stopped to assist the victim during this incident.
The suspect Ronald Charles Knittle is being held on a $150,000 Bond for Aggravated Sexual Battery, Robbery and Criminal Threat, according to the Sedgwick County Booking report.
The victim sustained minor injuries. Police did not release additional detail.