The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office investigated a report of a rape, kidnapping, aggravated indecent liberties of a juvenile, and intimidation of a 13-year-old female witness/victim on June 29.
On June 30 Ryan Burgin, 26, Fort Scott, the suspect, was located at a residence in the 1000 block of 195th Street.
Deputies attempted to contact the suspect when an arrest warrant was issued. Burgen refused to leave the resident, and a negotiator with the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Following 30 minutes of discussion with Burgin, he exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident.
Burgin will go before a judge for due process and is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The sheriff’s office personnel thanks the Kansas Highway Patrol Special Response Team, the Fort Scott Police Department and the Bourbon County Emergency Medical Services.