Sex Crimes — Erie, KS — reported 2026-07-14

SUMMARY

A 63-year-old convicted child sex offender has been charged with trying to entice a child to engage in sexual activity.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Sex Crimes
  • Location: Erie, KS
  • Date reported: 2026-07-14
  • Suspect: not stated

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Richard Michell appeared in federal court on a two-count criminal complaint
  • He's accused of requesting that a child be transported from Missouri to Erie, Kansas, to engage in sexual activity
  • Michell was convicted in 2002 of indecent liberties with a child in Crawford County
  • The incident occurred on January 1, 2001