Man jailed for sexual exploitation of a child case in Dickinson County

ABILENE, Kan. (WIBW) – A man was being held Tuesday morning on $100,000 bond at the Dickinson County Jail in Abilene following his arrest last weekend in connection with sexual exploitation of a child, authorities announced Tuesday morning.

The arrested man was identified as Stephen Gillenwater, 45, of Bristow, Oklahoma.

The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the case on March 29 after receiving a tip about the sexual exploitation of a child, officials said.

Investigators were able to identify a suspect in the case and during the investigation, additional allegations of child sex crimes were discovered, Dickinson County sheriff’s officials said.

Abilene police located and arrested Gillenwater on Saturday, Oct. 19, on a warrant issued in the case, sheriff’s officials said.

Gillenwater was subsequently booked into the Dickinson County Jail on charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child; electronic invitation for a child; sexual exploitation of a child; and serious endangerment of a child.

No further details were available Tuesday morning.

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