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Apr 03, 2026

NW Kan. middle school teacher jailed for alleged child sex crimes

Posted Apr 03, 2026 3:23 PM
Ostmeyer photo Thomas County Jail
Ostmeyer photo Thomas County Jail

THOMAS COUNTY—A middle school teacher in northwest Kansas under investigation for alleged child sex crimes.

Just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, police booked 41-year-old Jason Ostmeyer into the Thomas County Jail on requested charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, fondling a child 14<16 years of age; indecent liberties with a child and electronic solicitation.

Ostmeyer is being held on a $100,000 bond, according to online jail records. According to the USD 315 website, Ostmeyer is a science teacher at Colby Middle School.