Salina teen arrested for sex crimes

(SALINA,Kan.) — Salina police arrest a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of kidnapping and indecent liberties.

Salina police tell our news partners at The Salina Journal the crimes involved girls under the age of 16.  The girls were students at Salina Central High School.  Investigators say the incidents happened beginning in June.

Police say one of the victims told a school police officer that she was solicited for sexual contact while at school. Investigators say they learned about other incidents that occurred by text messages and at a Salina park. The suspect is also accused of forcing a girl into a restroom and making her perform a sex act.