
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.