Apr 17, 2024

Kansas sex offender picked up, assaulted 2 runaway girls

Posted Apr 17, 2024 1:00 AM
Baker-photo Sedgwick County
Baker-photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A sex offender has been sentenced to prison after sexually assaulting two runaway girls, according to the Sedgwick County  District Attorney's office.

Judge Dave Dahl sentenced Donald L. Baker, 57 of Wichita, to 274 months in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

On May 22, 2020, Baker picked up two 14 year old girls who had run away from a state placement facility in north Wichita. Baker told the girls he would take care of them and purchased drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. The girls were later sexually assaulted by Baker at his home.

A bench trial was held before Judge Dahl on December 22. The Judge found Baker guilty of two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, criminal sodomy, and providing alcohol to a minor.

Along with Baker’s prison sentence, Judge Dahl ordered lifetime post release and lifetime registration as a sex offender.